Mindset Shifts—Essays by Barry Brownstein

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The Antidote to Black-Pilled Nihilism
Champions of liberty with a growth mindset find meaning in their lives and contribute to the very foundations of a flourishing society.
 • Barry Brownstein
How Every Moment Offers a Choice for Personal Liberty
In every moment, we decide whether to move towards our purpose or away from our discomforts.
 • Barry Brownstein
The Linda Problem and Why Democratic Socialists Fail Logic 101
If a democratic socialist is living in a rotting home, do they point to the neighbor’s barking dog as the cause of their trouble?
 • Barry Brownstein
Why Did Bernie Sanders Support the Venezuelan Despots?
True believers will say “mistakes were made, but not by me.”
 • Barry Brownstein
The Good Intentions Fallacy Is Driving Support for Democratic Socialism
Lost in the coverage on Venezuela and Maduro has been the suffering of the Venezuelan people.
 • Barry Brownstein
3 Myths of Socialism Debunked by Venezuela’s Nightmare
“Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.”
 • Barry Brownstein
Venezuela’s Road to Literal Serfdom
On the road to socialism, people blame “the system” for their troubles and “wish to be relieved of the bitter choice which hard facts often impose upon…
 • Barry Brownstein
Mindset Shifts—Essays by Barry Brownstein
Awareness of your mindset is the portal to change
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