While enjoying my really good coffee, this afternoon, I’m thinking about a question (Read the Title) given me by a University Professor… His name will remain anonymous in order to prevent “cancel-culturitis”. Perhaps a light look (under 500 words) at an answer while enjoyin
“I have Learned that while it’s best to seek peaceful ways, We must be prepared to choose… ways of war, And when we choose the warriors path, We must walk it determined to cause our enemy… To seek peaceful ways.” Photo © by Dirk and Jessica Nalley
When we travel cross-country, on the seas, on through any country, it helps to have a navigation, or travel guide. It also helps to have some understanding about the Laws of any place we visit! For this coffee break, I want to introduce someone I first learned about through an early, black and
So… As I’m sitting having my daily shot or two of my really good coffee, I’m thinking… about where I’ve been, and how I got… to where I am… And… I think it might just be a matter of choices… Choosing to walk an honorable path in life certainly helped, but even though I did [&hell
Right now, I’m into my third cup of coffee, while my fingers ‘blaze’ along at my top typing speed of just north of 40 wpm – Can you imagine driving 40mph on the freeway?…heh! Well I’m striving for more, and perhaps, by years end, I’ll achieve the Victory
I was sitting and drinking a nice cup of coffee, and started writing, then had another cuppa, as this subject is very challenging for me, and I’ve ended up writing through my weekly shot of scotch… When my friends ask me what my political affiliation is I simply say I’m Independent, and that
This morning, I saw on Facebook, a post and image about “…paying back evil with evil…”, in referring to authorities working to address the “civil” unrest occurring after the death of George Floyd. In this image, we note advice against repaying evil with more evil, along with
I enjoy focusing on helping people do better at what they are doing. I like the challenge of addressing tough questions and situations we can sometimes find ourselves in, and my military buddies enjoyed my dry sense of humor in poking fun at myself when in rough situations. A General once asked me why I didn't seek the "Limelight" when speaking with me about highly successful projects I had spearheaded and implemented. My answer: "I'm more interested in making my projects a successful endeavor; If others jump in and steal credit for my work, that's ok! Why? Well, first I usually can’t do anything about it, and if it does happen, then I work very hard at making sure they can’t let it go. If I can do that, then I have done what I set out to do and more! – After all, once they have it, they have to keep working it, because I’m moving on” Leaders don't need to have a spotlight on them to be great... Inspiring others is a really...GOOD ... accomplishment, too!
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