Dan J. Harkey

Master Educator | Business & Finance Consultant | Mentor

Personal Growth & Development

A practical guide to getting better results in your work, your time, and your life.

If you’ve collected enough advice to fill a bookshelf but still feel like your calendar owns you, you’re in the right place. My articles focus on the successful practices that move the needle: goal setting, time management, sales and relationship-building, negotiation, more intelligent time allocation, and reinventing yourself when the old version stops working. Less inspirational theater. More execution.

Most people don’t fail from lack of talent—they fail from drift. I write about how to build clarity, protect your time, strengthen relationships, negotiate better outcomes, and create a repeatable system for progress. Practical, direct, and occasionally funny—because growth is serious, but it doesn’t have to be grim.

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The Role of Grace in Jesus’ Teaching:

From Spiritual Law to Daily Life

The Ten Commandments:

Meaning, History, and Jesus’ Fulfillment

Open-End vs Closed-End Car Leases:

Key Differences, Pros & Cons with Real-World Examples and Tax Insights

Residual Automobile Value Explained: The Hidden Factor in Car Leasing

Leasing a car often feels like a smart financial move—low monthly payments, little or no money down, and the ability to drive a new vehicle every few years. But behind the attractive numbers lies a critical concept that can significantly affect your total lease costs: residual value.

Control of the Masses: The Institutional Architecture

Propaganda: Book by Edward Bernays- 1928

“Lapdog”

Bureaucratic Drag: The Silent Killer of Productivity and Profits

Excessive rules, rigid hierarchies, and administrative overload are eroding organizational agility.

Who Moved My Marketing Cheese? Part II

Navigating Disruption in the Digital Age

Herding Dogs: My Dog Daisy Jane

Guardians of the Flock and Masters of Instinct

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Socialism, and Human Agency:

Policy Imperatives for Preserving Economic Freedom

Food Products with Natural Ingredients vs. Synthetic Additives- Quick Read

In today’s grocery aisles, consumers are bombarded with labels like “natural,” “organic,” “clean,” and “non-GMO.” These terms often suggest health and purity, but what do they really mean? Understanding the difference between natural ingredients and synthetic substances is essential for making informed choices.

Food Products with Natural Ingredients—and How Big Brands Are Changing

Consumers today are demanding transparency and simplicity in their food, which helps foster trust and confidence. Emphasizing this connection can reassure the audience about the industry’s direction and their role in supporting honest practices.

A Silent Iliteracy Crisis in America: Quick Read Part I

“It’s a Wonderful Life”

A book and a movie

AI, Socialism, and the Future of Human Agency

Human agency is the capacity of individuals to act independently, make their own free choices, in their own best interests, and exert influence over their lives and in the world around them.

The Creature from Jekyll Island:

A Second Look at the Federal Reserve by G. Edward Griffin:

Government Intrusion and the Underground Economy: The Feedback Loop

Excessive government intervention—through laws, regulations, litigation risks, taxation, and punitive measures—creates a cycle that perpetuates informality and secrecy

Why do so many people in America find it profitable and comfortable to stay in sustained poverty?

There are several reasons why some individuals in America find it profitable or comfortable to remain in sustained poverty, even though it seems counterintuitive. These reasons are rooted in structural incentives, psychological factors, and systemic barriers:

The Traveling Wilburys

The group stands out as one of the most influential supergroups in rock History, shaping the genre’s evolution and inspiring many fans and musicians.