The Lethal Side Of Relationships

Geoff Smith Portrait

BY Geoff Smith

POSTED ON JULY 2, 2015

All of us have read those little articles (and heard the songs) exclaiming how children come into this world full of curiosity, lacking any fear or prejudice, and

Great song, maybe dead wrong: It's the other kids who can be nastiest on that front. Megan and I were talking to a waitress the other day and I

Peer pressure - the requirement to conform in order to belong - is (I humbly suggest) the most powerful, soul deadening, and perhaps 'individualism crushing'

The problem is, it doesn't end in high school. When I got dressed for work today, I carefully chose a light blue business shirt, a navy jacket, tan pants, and

I don't believe that people resist new thinking, innovative initiative, or risky ventures because they might fail, or because it takes them outside their comfort

Relationships are the most important thing in life. They are what will bring us all the most joy. Unless, perhaps, they become so important to us that they

We are all Jerenita's, just as our parent wished on the day we were born. Maybe the only relationships that matter are the ones that remain after we have

Thanks for reading, and sorry for the cheesy baby boomer rock references. (It was too easy.)