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Character and Reputation. Eighty Years Ago. Coffee, Tea, or Not Me. Don’t Stop Believing. Quote of the Week: “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” – John Wooden This quote is from the “Wizard of… Continue reading Behavior. D-Day. Coffee On a Plane? Pure Talent.

We Are All Artistic. Artistry = Bob Ross. A New Way to Start Sporting Events. The NFL’s New Rule. It is Already the Beginning of June! Mark Knopfler Rules! After the short but important Memorial Day post, and other posts covering some serious and concerning issues, this take looks at various art forms. Many of… Continue reading Creativity. Fast Painting. Let’s Get Together. Kickoff. Thoughts. Pure Talent.

Memorial Day is all about Honor. Quote of the Week: “Forgiving them is God’s function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting.” A quote attributed to General Norman Schwarzkopf in reference to the 9/11 perpetrators. Thank you, C.A., for reminding me of this quote. For a many reasons, tomorrow is the most important holiday… Continue reading Remember.

Laughter is the Best Medicine. Recent posts have touched on some serious topics. The use (or misuse) of artificial intelligence (AI), heart disease, the vulnerability of Europe, bank failures, Boeing’s ongoing issues, etc. Those posts were top-of-mind for me and concerning as well. I do try to dig into the topic to provide my viewpoint,… Continue reading The Lighter Side.

Never Be Afraid to Fail. AI Regulation. Proportionate Response. A Breakthrough with Heart Disease? The Seven Army Nation. Happy Mother’s Day! Malmo, Sweden was the site for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The competition is the world’s most-watched annual music event with 160 million viewers featuring 37 acts, all of whom are European except Australia… Continue reading Creativity. Bad Actors. Leadership. Finite Imaging. Pure Talent. Mothers.

Unjust Pay. A Shaky Portfolio. It Tastes Like Chicken! Can You Say Tequila? How Vulnerable is Europe? Gregg Allman. Teaching, in a nutshell, is the profession that teaches all the other professions. If you agree with that statement, as well as the quote from John Steinbeck, we must wonder why teaching is not a well-compensated… Continue reading Pay Them. Fail. The Recipe. Macron’s Warning. Cinco de Mayo. Pure Talent.

A Sense of Self. Caution To the Wind? We Head into May. Serena “Nets It Out.” The Nicolas Brothers. I do believe that having an ego is motivating, stimulating, and allows you to value yourself and your contributions. Ego is all about creating and maintaining a level of self-esteem. I am not very spiritual, but… Continue reading Ego. AI. Random Thoughts. Women and Sports. Pure Talent.

Really, Boeing? Will Clark Tear Up the WNBA? Deadpan and Funny. Amazing LED. RIP Dickey Betts. After fighting through the downturn in both business and personal travel for the better part of two years, the top performing airlines have enjoyed passenger revenue that has reached pre-pandemic levels. Credit where credit is due as airlines pivoted… Continue reading Build It Safe. Caitlan. Humor. Las Vegas. Guitar At Its Best.

What Really is Courage? It Cannot Be True. The Earth, the Moon and the Sun. She Rocks Her Violin. Most of the time I equate courage to something physical. Action by first responders or the armed forces facing hostiles come to mind. Reality says that courage can mean many things other than physical bravery, including… Continue reading Courage. Fact or Fiction? The Eclipse. Pure Talent.

“No One Is Born Hating…” Thoughts On the Last Day of March. Tip On the Entire Amount? “From the Beginning.” I have had enough. I have again been reminded that yesteryear’s imperialism, capitalism, and slave trade remain instigators of worldwide racism. While we are aware of the current racial divide among our friends and foes,… Continue reading Hate. Thinking. Gratuities. Pure Talent.