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Below is an index, listed in alphabetical sequence by title, of some articles that I've written. Click on a title to see the referenced material.

Title	Description
Anxiety, Worry & Procrastination	Highlights from The Worry Cure by Robert L. Leahy, PhD -- and their ultimate application. There's only one accomplishment in life that leads to complete satisfaction....
Asking Ourselves out of Depression	Avoiding the pit of depression, or climbing out when we've fallen in, with reference to the amazing life story of Mike May from Crashing Through by Robert Kurson.
Burning the Boats	The success formula learned by Darwin Smith, a self-effacing and courageous man.
Climbing Jacob's Ladder	A short essay, with illustrations, on the striking concept Richard Rose used to illustrate the spiritual climb, in his Psychology of the Observer.
Common-Sense Meditation	Rest and relaxation are necessary ingredients for a healthy life, but to be a process of self-inquiry, meditation needs to be confrontational not restful. It also needs to be observational.
Discovering Your Identity	A presentation made to a student-organized class on the Perennial Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University.
Feed Before You Eat	When you reach the pinnacle of self-knowledge, you may find yourself aligned with the view expressed by Nisargadatta.
Getting to Know Your Own Mind	Why did it take the Buddha so long to vacuum his sofa?
Letting Go	Jason McElwain, an autistic high school senior, had a magical night that inspired the basketball coach, his fellow students, and President Bush among many others.
Look at Awareness	To know the self, look at awareness....
Meditation: What Is It?	What am I? Where did I come from? What's my connection with the world and particularly with this body-mind? Will its death be my end? The answer comes by watching....
Number Our Days	Bas reliefs and incised quotes from the Henry & Arabella Huntington mausoleum, San Marino, CA
A Path in Pictures	Pictorial progression from infant no-self to final self-realization.
Romeo and Juliet: The Language of Love	The internal language of love, the longing for loss of separation and for permanent satisfaction, is the silent melody that guides us Home.
Science as a Spiritual Practice	What can we learn about ourselves from quantum physics?
A Self-Effacing Man	Ever heard of George C. Marshall? When he entered Westminster Abbey, unannounced, to take his seat at the coronation of young Elizabeth II, the entire congregation arose.
The Stockdale Paradox	The success formula learned by Admiral Jim Stockdale, POW.
Thinking About Thinking	The truth-seeker is like a physician who is his own first patient. Is there a best way to think about the diagnosis and the treatment? Where does thinking go right -- or, more importantly, where does it go wrong -- in the business of truth-facing?
To Fight You Need an Enemy	There are two approaches to knowing the self: fight or surrender.
True Love	An unforgettable personal experience of rapport -- and what it points to.
Why Do Seekers of Truth Fail?	Three possible reasons, with the focus of this article being on #3: failure to find and work with fellow seekers.

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