Probably no skill is more important to achieving our goals and realizing our success than the ability to craft the best questions. In this small...

David Allen

David Allen

David Allen is the author of 43 books, including , Confessions of a Contractor, The Cornerstones of Civilization, Are You Asking the Right Questions?, The Curious Case of Curiosity, Marketing Methods That Work, and Stupidity. He has lived in 40 cities in 14 states and has had 38 different careers. He is an autodidact and armchair philosopher. 

I trust no one but my Pakistani friend Amra Ul Qais nickname AMR to design my book covers. If you need a cover for your book, I recommend him highly. You can find him at Fiverr searching for Amr or Zoni.

If you need help with a book of your own you can contact David at theotherdavidallen@gmail.com

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Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Improve Your Questions and Improve Your Life

Probably no skill is more important to achieving our goals and realizing our success than the ability to craft the best questions. In this small book David provides a compelling explanation of why this is so, and provides some excellent guidelines for crafting the best questions possible in any number of circumstances or life situations. This...

The Cornerstones of Civilized Society

Reason, Free Speech, Property Rights and Division of Labor

In 'Cornerstones of Civilized Society' David does a deep dive into the four pillars (cornerstones) of civilized societies worldwide and across time. If you are interested in the essential components of civilization then this is the book for you. It takes a somewhat complex topic and makes it clear and understandable. Hopefully, reading this...

The Curious Case of Curiosity

And the Lack Thereof

In this concise and densely packed book David Allen does an excellent job of describing just what curiosity consists of, why it’s important and how anyone can foster its growth. Few books on the topic will pay such rich dividends for the time invested. This book is essential reading for anyone wishing to improve their quality of life and...

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The Moral Imperative to Judge Jesus is purported to have admonished his

Jesus is purported to have admonished his followers: 'Judge not lest you also be judged'.

I've never considered that to be sage advice.

I prefer Ayn Rand's take on judgement. She said: 'Judge and prepare to be judged.'

That makes far more sense to me.

Don't be Good for Nothing It has been said that it isn't enough to be good,

It has been said that it isn't enough to be good, you must be good for something.

Those who have nothing to be good for are as ships without rudders.

They tend to behave like tiny boats tossed about on a raging sea rather than mighty vessels plowing towards interesting ports of call.

Sound You've no doubt heard the question: 'If a tree falls in the forest

You've no doubt heard the question: 'If a tree falls in the forest and there is no one there to hear it, does it make a sound?'

The answer is 'No'.

Sound requires not only a transmitter (something producing vibrations) but also a receiver (something which can convert those vibrations into sound).

A tree falling in the forest would indeed create vibrations.

For those vibrations to be sound however, something or someone capable of converting those vibrations into sound would need to be present.

This...

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