American Cheers, Jeers, and Tears
Society & Culture
I was born in the very heart of Europe, full of rich history, culture, and a two-thousand-year-old tradition of feuds, wars, poverty, and human sufferings. As impressive some of the epochs might have been, they were all built on authoritarian, dictatorial, tyrannical systems. No such thing as democracy, personal freedom, or independence ever existed.
With this kind of historical baggage, Europeans don’t comprehend what we call personal freedoms, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When I was able to learn what the American soul and the American way of life really mean for the first time, I was moved, excited, encouraged, and motivated. I was instantly attracted to the American Dream and decided this is where I want to live, work, and spend the rest of my life.
From my early childhood, I remember people talking about someone who “made it” in life. These were all folks who somehow managed to escape to America, the country of our dreams, the nation of unlimited opportunities, the place of the unrestricted potential of personal success.
In our vision of the American Dream, America was the only place where a poor, helpless nobody had a chance to become a millionaire. A society where anybody could generate his own fortune with hard work, proper self-discipline, and limitless determination.
War on traditional America
America, a magnet for millions: Why do so many people want to come to the US? (Episode #27)
Why is America exceptional? (Episode # 26)
Managing the Uncertainties in Our Life (Episode #24)
Promote Your Personal Growth and Self-Improvement (Episode #23)
Beware of "Group Thinking"! (Episode #22)
Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life! (Episode #21)
Is "Legal" Marijuana Substitute for "Happiness"? (Episode #20)
How Can I Manage My Stress? (Episode #19)
Good Friends, Bad Friends... (Episode #18)
Solving Conflicts the Smart Way! (Episode #17)
Compassion Makes Us Happy! (Episode #16)
Instant Gratification: We Want Everything and We Want it Now! (Episode #15)
Who is Selfish Here? (Episode #14)
Why Fears Always Affect Our Lives (Episode #13)
What Are Our Priorities in Life? (Episode #12)
Find Out Who You Really Are! (Episode #11)
Our Worldview Determines Everything! (Episode #10)
Find Peace of Mind or Lose Your Mind! (Episode #9)
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