Carl Barney

Love of the Good for Being Good

Menu
  • Home
  • Personal
  • Objectivism
  • My Book
  • CEHE
  • Photos
  • Contact
Menu

All Posts

Celebrate International Happiness Day with a New Path to Joy

Posted on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by Carl Barney

The Happiness Experiment: A Revolutionary Way to Increase Happiness by Carl Barney Set to Release July 8, 2025 NEW YORK, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/–In honor of International Happiness Day 2025, entrepreneur and philanthropist Carl Barney announces his upcoming new book, The Happiness Experiment: A Revolutionary Way to Increase Happiness (Greenleaf, July 8, 2025). Now available for pre-sale, this transformative book empowers readers to…

Read more

Fix Your Mindset, Fix Your Life

Posted on March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 by Carl Barney

Our mindset is a collection of beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions—big or small—that shape how we interpret and respond to life. Our most significant mindset—our view of ourselves, others, and the world—is a mental framework that directs our thoughts, actions, and outcomes. Our mindset often functions subconsciously, comparable to the way a computer’s operating system (OS)…

Read more

Lawyers

Posted on February 20, 2025February 21, 2025 by Carl Barney

From experience, I have two pieces of advice regarding lawyers – neither of which you’ll get from AI. Be A Good Client This is a lot more than paying invoices timely. You’ll benefit from developing a productive and respectful relationship with your lawyer. Here’s how: There’s more to being a good client but I’m sure…

Read more

Love and Relationships—Valentine’s Day Reflections

Posted on February 14, 2025February 15, 2025 by Carl Barney

Love is a profound and joyful emotion. However, it is more than an emotion—it is a recognition and appreciation of the value someone or something adds to our lives. Love brings joy, meaning, and fulfillment. When we love deeply, a psychological bond forms that enriches our lives. Love is also action—things we do to nurture…

Read more

Am I Capable of Erotic Love?

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Carl Barney

“Are you capable of erotic love?” Jason Stotts asks in his book, Ethos and Eros. Me? Let me think. What qualities would I need to bring to and for a loving romantic relationship? Can I live up to this and be worthy of a romantic partner? More tomorrow on Valentine’s Day. Carl B. BarneyFebruary 13,…

Read more

The Power of Love

Posted on February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 by Carl Barney

Love, in the Objectivist ethics, is a response to values. It is the emotional price paid by one person for the joy they receive from the virtues of another. It’s not a payment for services rendered nor a compensation for disvalues, but a celebration of all that is good in another person and oneself. Love…

Read more

Trump’s Playfulness

Posted on January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 by Carl Barney

President Trump’s unpredictability, flexibility, and impulsivity is criticized. But perhaps these are strengths. Perhaps he’s playing; perhaps he is negotiating. Perhaps this is his Art of the Deal. President Trump’s behavior is brilliantly characterized by Joe Klein, a former Time Magazine columnist. He writes: I’ll not fall for the bait. I watched Trump’s press conference….

Read more

Falling Asleep

Posted on January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 by Carl Barney

I’ve been working on my sleep. Formerly, I would get four and a half to five and a half hours of sleep per night, and I thought that was healthy. It’s not. I’ve now achieved seven hours of sleep a night on average. I’ve been working on falling asleep and have come up with some…

Read more

Strategic Planning

Posted on January 6, 2025January 6, 2025 by Carl Barney

I recently came across an exceptionally clear article detailing Israel’s strategic planning during its confrontation on three fronts: Gaza/Hamas, Lebanon/Hezbollah, and Iran—the so-called “axis of evil.” This analysis is a masterclass in strategy and demonstrates how precise, targeted actions can change the course of history. You can read the full article here: Netanyahu: The Inside…

Read more

Power

Posted on December 24, 2024December 24, 2024 by Carl Barney

(Intended for Objectivists) I recently came across a scene from the TV series Yellowstone where there was an amusing exchange between a student and his teacher. You can watch it here: She says power is “the ability to direct or influence another’s behavior or course of events…. That’s power. And you don’t have any.” This…

Read more
  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • …
  • 20
  • Next

Featured Posts

  • Why I Support Ayn Rand and Objectivism
  • Dr. Peikoff’s Lectures & Courses

Recent Posts

  • The Happiness Experiment Launches Tonight — Join Me Live
  • My Book is a Bestseller
  • Benevolence
  • An Amazing Endorsement
  • Follow Up re We Won!
Sign up for updates
©2024 Carl Barney

Join my email list to receive notice of new posts.

No thanks.