First Blog

  1.      Introduction. The (non-psychological) games we play open a window to who we are, what we excel at, and how they may fit with what we do in life. Knowing and understanding their relevance to your life could be most important in understanding your success or lack thereof. It can help parents to understand more clearly the inner workings of their children and even themselves. In this brief essay, we take up how games may well point to preferences in our jobs. In fact, it may show a mismatch between games and profession may help understand dissatisfaction in the workplace. Also included is a limited discussion of non-gamers, a perfectly acceptable decision. You are most likely a gamer of some sort, maybe not digital, sports, cards, or on a board, but a gamer, nonetheless. Many games can form addictions, an aspect not addressed here. The brief essay may serve as a non-technical guide for school counselors, recruiters, and others wanting an indirect ...

  1.      Introduction. Education is not primarily about accumulating knowledge. At its core, it is about learning how to think across different dimensions of reality. The ultimate purpose of education is to develop the ability to solve problems. Why is this so central? Because nearly every person solves problems daily. Problem-solving is not limited to presidents, CEOs, or public leaders. Parents routinely navigate decisions involving finances, health, emotions, and long-term planning, often confronting complexities that rival those faced in executive offices. If you know what you want to learn, there is likely a profession that develops that mode of thinking. If you want to strengthen what you are already good at, examining professions reveals the kinds of thinking each one cultivates. What follows is not a list of job descriptions but an inventory of problem-solving frameworks embedded in professional practice. This list identifies primary thinking skil...

Abstract  Most certainly, a homicide investigation is a problem-solving event and requires tools and intelligence similar to most scientific research. A homicide investigation is the most rigorous application of the state’s police power. This paper examines the structural framework of these investigations, focusing on the psychological profile of the detective, the procedural utility of the "Murder Manual" and "Murder Book," and the taxonomy of investigative problems. This essay is about solving a murder, though by synthesizing these theories with the 2026 Nancy Guthrie abduction/presumptive homicide case in Arizona, it illustrates the shift from physical evidence to "digital and medical absence" as an essential tool for prosecution in "no-body" cases. Here is a table of contents for this essay. 1.      The Homicide Detective 2.      The Murder Book and Murder Manual 3.      The Complexity of Homicide 4.  ...