Foreword to The Idea of America
“In the beginning, all the world was America.” — John Locke “The Garden of Eden was a perfect place,” my friend Manuel explained. “Man …
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The Next Great American Industry
What if I told you that the march of human progress could be traced in a direct line from the Epicureans of Ancient Greece… …
The Billionaire Oilman Fueling America’s Recovery
Harold Hamm isn’t your typical entrepreneur. His life’s story shows you success in America doesn’t always depend on a fat checkbook
The Revolution
The great inventors/businessmen of the First Industrial Revolution, such as James Watt and Matthew Boulton of steam-engine fame, were not just smart but privileged. …
How Medical Innovation Redefines Our World
On a Sunday afternoon swim, a 6-year-old boy was bugging me in a sweet sort of way. He rode up and down the handrail …
The Joys of Living
“What are you complaining about all the time?” people sometimes ask me. “I’m just about as free as I want to be.” Here’s the …