Bill Brenner

Finding Reason in a World Gone Mad

by Bill Brenner June 2, 2020 Communication Skills

Social and news media are full of rage-filled faces these days. Let’s put it into perspective.

Good Things Are Happening (Updated)

by Bill Brenner May 28, 2020 Coping tools

In the midst of the bad there is always good. Here are just a few examples going on right now.

Conspiracy Theories Aren’t About Good vs. Evil

by Bill Brenner May 26, 2020 Communication Skills

Those who believe conspiracy theories are either evil or stupid, right? Maybe not.

Rest Easy, Flan

by Bill Brenner May 21, 2020 Life and Death

You can never have too many good friends. Rest easy, Flan.

The Villains Aren’t Who You Think They Are

by Bill Brenner May 19, 2020 Political discourse

Opinions on whether to lock down or open up are built on different goals, not villainy.

Less Talk, More Action

by Bill Brenner May 12, 2020 Communication Skills

Talk isn’t just cheap; it can create huge divisions among people. Taking positive actions that help others goes a lot further. What can you do to help?

“Plandemic” and the Loss of Perspective

by Bill Brenner May 8, 2020 Communication Skills

That new “documentary” that’s making the rounds? It’s making us all a little crazy.

Turning Her Child’s Art into Epic Expressions of Pandemic Life

by Bill Brenner May 6, 2020 Art therapy

When a child’s drawing becomes inspiration and therapy for the pandemic mom.

Midlife Crisis in a Pandemic

by Bill Brenner May 4, 2020 Dealing with life

When a pandemic and a (fictionalized) prince create a self-critique.

Big Conclusions from Incomplete Data Are Folly

by Bill Brenner May 1, 2020 News

We’re dealing with a pandemic with a broken forecast model. Maybe it’s time to try a different approach.