…the following… All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality. Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase. Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it. Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted. I believe that unarmed truth and …
New Word: Critischism
Sometimes I make up new words. This one is a combination of two words that already have a place in the dictionary. Criticism: the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything. combined with… Schism: division or disunion, esp. into mutually opposed parties. Simply put, critischism is when your opinion causes division instead of discussion. We see critischism …
A Mistake Is An Opportunity
Let’s be honest – we all make mistakes. Once you get past that (or embrace it and own it), there’s something good that can happen here. Mistakes create opportunities. Opportunities to laugh. Opportunities to learn. Opportunities to admit it. Opportunities to make a change. Opportunities to grow…smarter, wiser, better, ________er! It’s really not about the mistake as much as it’s …
Budget Cuts Don’t Effect Everything
The most overused phrase of the last two years: “In these economic tough times…” It’s become the preamble to almost every statement that carries bad news. If the economy ain’t good, ain’t nothing else good. You get word from the top that your operational budget needs to be cut. Conservative spending is the new norm. Layoffs are the nagging fear. …
Are You Hearing What They’re Saying?
Pretty historic election yesterday. The Republican party won nearly 65 seats, taking control of the House and gaining spots in the Senate. There was also a large Republican majority in the Governor’s races as well. I’m not going to use this post to argue the benefits or downsides of either party, nor am I going to anticipate what will happen …
Giants Are Even “Gianter” Today!
Congratulations to the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants. Jayson Stark of ESPN eloquently stated… But when a team like this wins, it isn’t just for the men inside those uniforms. You understand that, right? When a team like this wins, this is for all those generations of Giants fans who bundled up to survive the piercing breezes of …
San Francisco Giants Build “Trust” With Fans
Trust is important in any relationship. Without trust, it’s difficult to move forward. It’s difficult to know where you stand with the other person. Inc. published an article online about the type of trust an organization like the San Francisco Giants is building with its fan base. On the brink of winning the 2010 World Series, the Giants haven’t always …
6 Ways I Use Facebook To Connect
Are we really friends if we’re not Facebook friends? If you aren’t using Facebook, then I would like to invite you to join us here in the year 2010. Facebook is so much more than simply posting what you ate for lunch (or what you’re hoping to eat for lunch). While status updates are a prominent part of the Facebook …