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  • Beautiful Losers

    The only way to elevate others is to steadfastly resist their efforts to drag you down to their level. It is a basic principle of evolution; even though they will lose the battle, the fight has a small impact on… Continue reading

  • Constant Confusion

    There is so much damage caused in this world by people who try to fulfill their emotional needs without being open and honest about their emotional needs. Continue reading

  • The Cycle of Art, Governance, and Management

    First we build a vision of what we want, then we make choices about priorities and principles, and then we try to make the vision real. Naturally, we learn along the way and must make revisions, which alter priorities, and… Continue reading

  • Nuance

    My perspective is that everyone should have access to government assistance, but there needs to be strings attached; a reason for people to want to work their way out of it. Those strings should be of a nature where, if… Continue reading

  • A Human Colony

    Our imaginations have become isolated. Ants and bees communicate with chemicals, sounds, touch, and movement. Humans are no different. The imagination is a very powerful tool. It gives structure to our perception and guides our behavior. Each of our senses… Continue reading

  • To Build From Here

    A father came home from a tough and frustrating day at work. Almost immediately he snapped at his wife about something that was rational. His wife, who was trying to cope with plenty of stress of her own, was pushed… Continue reading