TV Commercials Contempt for Men
Are TV commercials intentionally pushing buyers away? This current Hyundai ad shows a man and woman on a date. The man is portrayed as a...
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Michael B. Benedict
Jun 131 min read
The average CEO makes more than 400x more than the average employee
CEO compensation has exploded in recent years, raising urgent questions. When did this trend start, why has it escalated, and how should...
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Michael B. Benedict
Jun 61 min read
The Unexpected Path to Becoming an Author
Writing and publishing a book can be an exhilarating experience, especially if you weren't planning on doing either. Here are three...
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Michael B. Benedict
May 311 min read
Black Fathers Bring Civility Back to a School
Learn how a high school in Shreveport, Louisiana, overcame discipline issues - with the help of 40 visionary fathers.
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Michael B. Benedict
May 131 min read
What are the Costs of Workplace Incivility?
What are the costs of incivility in the workplace? In the attached article, writer and HR Manager Nicole Mankin at hashtag Firmbee...
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Michael B. Benedict
May 66 min read
Bringing Back Civility: Your Role
In my new book, “The Civil Society Playbook, A Common Sense Plan for a Return to Civility,” I outline the odious drivers of societal...
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Michael B. Benedict
Apr 78 min read
A Cherished Right at Risk: Incivility Towards Black People of Faith
This article was inspired by and co-written with LaRita Reid, Founder and President of Real Civility, LLC. “Congress shall make no law...
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Michael B. Benedict
Mar 245 min read
The Author Who Inspired Me to Write About Civility
It is a special experience to find a writer whose work influenced you. You read their book, and there is a groundbreaking concept within...
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Michael B. Benedict
Feb 286 min read
Three Unique Life Rules Every Youth Should Know
As I traverse midlife, I reflect on things I wish I had known from a young age. These life rules would have made me a better person...
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Michael B. Benedict
Jan 191 min read
Book Launch Video: The Civil Society Playbook: A Commonsense Plan for a Return to Civility
I am excited to announce the publication of my first book, “The Civil Society Playbook: A Common Sense Plan for a Return to Civility.” I...
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Michael B. Benedict
Nov 14, 20236 min read
The Israel-Hamas Conflict's Effects on Mental Health
Background Since February 2022, media and news reports on international events have focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Updates...
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Michael B. Benedict
Oct 10, 20234 min read
Why Americans Won't Be Happier After the Presidential Election
Even though the November election is 391 days away as of this writing (11 October 2023), Americans should embrace that their disposition...
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Michael B. Benedict
Sep 14, 20234 min read
What Groceries Tell Us About Society
Buying “Used” Food from Groceries Over the last several months, I have noticed a peculiar phenomenon with my groceries. Food shopping...
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Michael B. Benedict
Aug 28, 20235 min read
Broadway Theater's Denigration of Men
Overview Over the last several months, I have seen three Broadway plays, Pictures from Home, Leopoldstadt, and Goodnight Oscar, and four...
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Michael B. Benedict
Aug 8, 20236 min read
Observations from the Kai Cenat Union Square Riot
Overview On Friday, 04 August 2023, Twitch, YouTube, and Rap star Kai Cenat urged his millions of followers to come to Union Square Park...
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Michael B. Benedict
Jun 14, 20234 min read
Discover What Unites Us
“Time is running out Let there be no doubt We should sort things out If we care, Like we say we do Not just empty words For a week or two...
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Michael B. Benedict
Jun 8, 20236 min read
Societal Shifts and Their Effect on Charitable Giving
One of modern society’s most significant challenges is the utmost focus on the self. Me, Myself. and I. Being concerned with oneself is...
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