why I love what I do

Ideas are powerful.  

The way we think about something often constitutes what it is- or at least what its reality is to us.  If you want to change everything about someone, change the way they think.  There can be no greater impact on a person or society than to change a fundamental idea.  This is why seemingly minor shifts in the way the world views the family, beauty, and success have the potential to have such a destructive effect.  It is also why teaching a few principles of true doctrine can cause a person to turn their entire life around.  Ideas are so much more powerful than a handful of words.  They are always at the root of change.

This is why I study ideas.  They aren't just fun things to play with.  The right ideas, the right way of thinking about things, in the right hands, will change the world.