They Are Not Dealing with Highway 400 or I-4. Nope. Do you sometimes wonder how people living in remote areas or the world’s indigenous tribes living deep in the jungles and forests of the world ‘survive’. My reference points are twofold: 1) as children, my father often took me and my brother to shoot guns… Continue reading A Perspective On Simple.
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Stop Judging.
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” Henry David Thoreau “To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.” ― Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change “I know that mirrors give us a false sense of confidence. The reflection that we see… Continue reading Stop Judging.
Just Cause.
When Was The Last Time You………..? For no specific occasion, gave flowers to a loved one or friend? Just cause. Gave a gift to someone to show affection or as a thank you? Just cause. Spent time with the elderly to give them something to do different than their normal day? Just cause. Not given… Continue reading Just Cause.
Summer Fun.
Headlines News. This is post number 136. I have received a number of questions, inquiries and suggestions regarding ‘Just My Take’. Some of the questions relate to my writing style and the content, as well as the look of the blog site. Some of the comments suggest that I need to embellish the posts with… Continue reading Summer Fun.
Mutual Exclusivity. Space, The Final Frontier. July 4, 1776.
Respect. We Should Know More. Independence. I commented on this issue in a previous post when a National Football League quarterback, with great athletic ability and potential, decided to lead a movement of disrespecting the Honor Guard, the Flag, and the national anthem of the the United States of America. As Paul Harvey said in… Continue reading Mutual Exclusivity. Space, The Final Frontier. July 4, 1776.
Up, Up And Away.
“….and what can I do to make your flight more enjoyable?” Some of us have traveled for many years. Air travel for both business and pleasure has “pressurized” since 9/11 due to the subsequent and necessary security measures invoked by the Transportation Security Administration and other governing bodies. The upside is that the ability to… Continue reading Up, Up And Away.
I Get This.
Random Gets For Mid- June. I get that this is the World Cup. I get that goal differential in group play is important. I get that there are players participating in a World Cup for the first time. I get that all the players have put in thousands of hours of training. I get that… Continue reading I Get This.
D-Day – 75 Years Ago.
Code Name: Operation Overlord. Seventy-five years ago seems like a long time ago. Then we realize how old we are, when we were born, and the 75 years is nominal. This past Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of France. It started with a year of planning and a massive build up of… Continue reading D-Day – 75 Years Ago.
Not A Non-Profit. Shut It Down. Naysayers. Guidance.
Uber This. Money Grab = Death. Stay Positive. It Is All Good. They are all about ride-hailing and food delivery. Analysts seemed to be impressed with Uber’s first quarter financial results. Something to the tune of $3B in revenue. Outstanding until you learn that their 1st quarter loss was over $1B. Let me state it… Continue reading Not A Non-Profit. Shut It Down. Naysayers. Guidance.
The Sunday Cynic. v4
A Change of Pace For JustMyTake.net The NBA has selected Drake to be their worldwide spokesperson. They selected Drake based on his maturity and self-service…to himself. #NBA Virgin Trains USA announced this week construction on its West Palm Beach to Orlando extension had officially begun on what it projects will be a four-year undertaking. Four… Continue reading The Sunday Cynic. v4