{"product_id":"why-is-it-so-hard-to-be-good","title":"Why is it So Hard to Be Good?","description":"We all want to be good -- better than we are. Then, why is it so hard? Dennis identifies the key challenges that hold us back. And offers practical solutions.\r\n\r\nRead Dennis' column on the topic: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dennisprager.com\/thirteen-obstacles-to-becoming-a-better-person\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDennis' Reasons Why it is So Hard to Become a Better Person\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eMost people don't particularly want to be good\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eConfusion exists about what goodness is\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eGoodness is not about intentions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eWe don't learn how to be good\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eWe think too highly of ourselves\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eWe think we will be taken advantage of\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eThere are few personal models\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eWe don't believe that there are rewards for being good\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eWe have to battle our nature\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\"I'm a victim\"\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eFew people were raised to be good people\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eIn our formative years, the least impressive are rewarded\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eWe have psychological blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51904525828382,"sku":"ROSH2011CD","price":14.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Download","offer_id":51904525861150,"sku":"ROSH2011DL","price":14.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/Why-is-it-So-Hard-to-Be-Good.png?v=1779919162","url":"https:\/\/freedomandfaithstore.com\/products\/why-is-it-so-hard-to-be-good","provider":"Freedom and Faith Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}