Most Scientologists learned about Marty Rathbun from the Paul Haggis film "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief ". In this film, Marty talks about how badly Miscavige behaves with his subordinates, how he fights, how he even beat Marty... This, of course, is all very interesting, but, hand on heart, every more or less thinking Scientologist knows that Miscavige is a bastard. And again, when you look at this tall, stocky man, you ask yourself: how can he be beaten by the short Miscavige,...

One of the principles at the very core of my personal credo — the one this article is about — is not just a philosophical construct. It’s a motor. A launcher of reality. It initiates movement. It brings dreams to life. It’s the hidden foundation behind almost everything we do — even the things we’re not always conscious of. This principle is like the “Power” button on a computer: without it, all those circuits and plastic parts are just dead weight. Intention is what opens doors that once looked like walls...