William J. Bernstein, The Birth of Plenty: How the Prosperity of the Modern World Was Created (2004), 3-4. When we look at the [facts], it becomes crystal clear that something happened ... in the early nineteenth century. ... [Up] until approximately 1820, per capita world economic growth [the single best way of measuring human material progress] registered near … Continue reading 1820: Something Happened
Kip’s Insights
Words
I very much believe this quote from Maya Angelou: “Words are things. You must be careful, careful about calling people out of their names, using racial pejoratives and sexual pejoratives and all that ignorance. Don’t do that. Some day we’ll be able to measure the power of words. I think they are things. They get … Continue reading Words
Letter to my Book of Mormon Teacher
[Leaun Otten was my teacher during two semesters in 1982-1983 at BYU in studying the Book of Mormon. I felt to write him a letter recently, and felt, because of his great influence upon me, to make the letter public. I guess perhaps I do this in commemoration of Thanksgiving in two days.] Leaun Otten … Continue reading Letter to my Book of Mormon Teacher
D&C 66:10 “Seek Not To Be Cumbered” Matt 6:34 “The Day Is Sufficient…”
Years ago when struggling with a problem at work, I looked for some guidance from what Covey and Merrill call "Wisdom Literature" (1), and found myself in the Doctrine and Covenants, revelations revealed to Joseph Smith the Prophet in founding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For some reason I was led to … Continue reading D&C 66:10 “Seek Not To Be Cumbered” Matt 6:34 “The Day Is Sufficient…”
What Does Worship Mean
August 2017 In an temple recommend interview with President Jerry Elmer, he took a significant amount of time to talk to me about Worship. He asked me what Worship meant, and I admit I was a bit stumped. What does it mean to worship? We have images that might come to mind, like bowing down … Continue reading What Does Worship Mean
Goals
“I have yet to meet a businessman, educator, artist, or athlete who has attained a high level of excellence in their chosen field who has not successfully been able to connect the vision of their future to their everyday life. It is very likely that a goal or vision not connected to everyday life by … Continue reading Goals
Kip on Character 