I Wish You Peace by The Eagles I wish you peace when the cold winds blow Warmed by the fire’s glow I wish you comfort in the, the lonely time And arms to hold you when you ache inside I wish you hope when things are going bad Kind words when times are sad I …
Author: Gregory Hake
Son. Husband. Father. Thinker. Doer.
Restoring Balance in a Polarized World
Where there is prolonged imbalance there tends to be polarization. In the physical body an energetic and biochemical imbalances result in organ systems that are either overactive and hot (hyper) or under-active and cold. In airplanes overly weighted aft of the center of gravity, instability results making the airplane unsafe. So it is with our …
It takes two to tango.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. ~Eleanor Roosevelt You have no doubt heard it said that "it takes two to tango." Offense offered need not become offense taken. Your life is charted by virtue of your consent. To what and with whom do you give your consent? As you move through …
A Well-Spent Day
"A well-spent day brings happy sleep." ~Leonardo DaVinci To me a day well-spent is a day where every little detail is handled to perfection or as close to it as possible. Rather than starting the day under the weight and shadow of the mantra "nobody's perfect" why not open the day with a mind and …
Expansion and Compression
Anyone running a business can tell you that expansion doesn't typically occur along a straight line. It comes in waves, with periods of compression followed by growth and expansion. One of the greatest challenges in running a small business comes during the times of compression. There is a natural phenomenon that provides an excellent demonstration …
Decision-making for Dummies
We've all done it at one point or another. We were moving happily and uneventfully along in some process or another and then we accidentally skip a step. We may not realize it right away, but eventually the omission comes to light. With a little luck, the mistake doesn't cost us much in the way …
The Wall – on to Victory!
Marathoners will tell you that there is a point at which everything in you - your body, your mind, your heart - is telling you to quit. They call it "the wall" and every runner faces it at one point or another in his running career. To overcome, to move through the artificial barrier, you …
A Personal Declaration of Excellence
The day before the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress 234 years ago must have been filled with incredible anticipation. Thomas Jefferson, a delegate to Congress at the time, submitted five hand-written copies that were modified, particularly in relation to slavery, before being approved. Only two original fair copies remain: one …
Communication 101
I am cruising along at 7,000 feet above ground level over southern Georgia on an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) plan. I just checked in with Jacksonville Center, the air traffic control (ATC) station for the area and received the usually cordial and always comforting "Good morning," accompanied by the current local altimeter setting. Generally speaking, …
Can we eat to starve cancer?
The sooner you make a change when there is a deviation in life the more likely you are to avoid dangerous repercussions. When you are driving, for instance, you make constant small adjustments to stay between the lines. Wait too long to make the adjustment and you are likely to swerve off the road, hit …
Gregory Hake 