Tim's Mind Canon

I had the pleasure of making a 14-hour drive this week as my family took our annual trip to the beautiful beaches of Destin. The emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico never disappoint. While we were there, I caught up with someone I’ve known for quite some time. That’s one of the benefits of returning to the same place every year thanks to a timeshare.

But during this trip, something strange happened.

This woman, Ashley, kept referrin...

"Self praise is no praise at all." It was a phrase I heard often as a child. In my family, its origin traced back to my great-grandmother, Nana Mame. However, this old proverb has been passed down for ages. You see, as a kid growing up, if I felt that I wasn’t praised for my work quickly enough, I was very quick to call attention to my deeds and my effort. It is something I still struggle with today, but I am actively working on it...

Growing up, there was one life lesson that stood above the rest: treat others the way you want to be treated. It was so important it earned a nickname, “The Golden Rule.” The idea was simple. If you lived life by this one rule, you were most likely going to be considered a good person. After all, people generally don’t want to be treated like garbage. By putting good out into the world, you could reasonably expect to receive good i...

In this episode, I reflect on a moment with my toddler that reminded me of one of the earliest lessons we all learn: sharing is caring.

But while we expect our kids to embrace generosity and fairness, we seem to abandon those values as adults—especially when it comes to the ultra-wealthy and the powerful.

I explore how American society has shifted from a culture that promoted shared success—through taxes, unions, and worker protectio...