Archive - Aristotle's Guide to Soul Bending

News getting you down? Take some Aristotle.

A dose of inductive logic will make you feel like a new citizen!

Jun 16 •

The Unmotivated Workout

My nerdy love of the art of persuasion gets me to sweat on command.

Jun 9 •

What kind of friends were Musk and Trump?

Aristotle tells us exactly what.

Jun 6 •

The most underrated figure of speech

Soldiers used it going into battle. I've used it going into a workout.

Jun 2 •

May 2025

Death offers a terrific lesson in rhetoric.

Learn it and feel better about life—or its end at least.

May 27 •

How Aristotle gave me Jaylight Savings

It came from his theories of rhetoric and habit.

May 19 •

Want to know how Aristotle would describe your character? Eat dessert.

Preferably the kind of chocolate geological event described in the menu as a sin.

May 12 •

Your “purpose” may not be such a big deal.

Why Aristotle would not choose the most purposeful of The Three Bricklayers.

May 5 •

April 2025

Logic has nothing to do with having a kid.

Illogical advice to a wannabe grandfather.

Apr 28 •

Your soul is a scout.

It can guide you through the wilderness of self-persuasion.

Apr 22 •

The critical thing missing from most self-help books.

It has to do with your soul.

Apr 14 •

When the story goes against you...

...change the story.

Apr 10 •

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