I believe that supporting the entrepreneurial spirit is the key to a brighter future for the United States. If many of the most successful people in business these days - industry titans like Bill Gates, Michael Dell and Facebook whiz Mark Zuckerberg - dropped out of school to implement their dreams, wouldn't we would be …
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The Joy of Work
"In ev'ry job that must be done, there is an element of fun!" ~Mary Poppins While I am not typically quick to admit it, as the father of two young boys I have watched several kid's movies enough times to know the lines by heart. The classic movies from my day, such as Mary Poppins, …
Energy is Everything
"You haven't seen a tree until you see it's shadow from the sky." ~Amelia Earheart I had the pleasure of spending time in a glider over the Georgian countryside on Sunday. Soaring with the birds (literally), I learned volumes about one of the keys to effective soaring, energy management. Energy is everything. We use energy …
Child Survival is the New Brake
One of the greatest challenges facing humanity in the decades to come is dealing with population growth. The statistics are astonishing. Every second 5 people are born and 2 die, a net gain of 3 people every second. At this rate, the world population will double every forty years and will be 12 billion in …
On the importance of being detial-oriented.
I bumped into an old friend at the supermarket today and it occurred to me how important it is to answer when opportunity knocks. This particular friend was one that I had not seen in several years and while we were not particularly close, our shared sense of purpose unified us in ways that transcends …
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I Wish You Peace
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 …
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 …
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 …
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