Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[July 28, 2022] If you can configure your life so that what you are genuinely aiming at is the highest possible good, then the things you need to survive daily will deliver themselves to you. This is an idea – an idea that is not so obvious – if you dare to do the most challenging thing you… Read More »
[July 27, 2022] For a long, long time, I’ve looked at what made people effective at what they do for a living. The CEOs, politicians, religious figures, military Generals and Admirals the greatest among them, and they each have something in common. They willingly accept responsibility for what they do. There is a common refrain we hear today… Read More »
[July 26, 2022] Sunday morning I was informed that one of our Eagle Scouts, a Boy Scout since he was 7 years old (a Tiger Cub), had passed away in his sleep. Any time we lose a loved one, good friend, or someone who showed promise, spirit, and friendliness, we mourn for their loss to us and our… Read More »
[July 25, 2022] I hear folks I know always say the best time of their lives was when they were raising their kids. That’s right, the most challenging time of their lives is the best time of their lives. Psychological studies on people are consistent, reporting that couples with young kids are the least happy. The question is,… Read More »
[July 24, 2022] It was with great interest that drove me to watch an old television sitcom from my past, Barney Miller (1975 to 1982), set in a New York City Police Department police station. My wife, Nancy, is always looking for something to watch. One day she said, “Hey, you got to see this show.” I remembered… Read More »
[July 23, 2022] Who are you trying to be? This question is relevant if you want a truthful answer to this question of how to become radically successful. To illustrate, if you desire to be exceptionally successful in your career and focus on it, you can get a long way in it and advance to the top of… Read More »
[July 22, 2022] Do we want to make something better of our life? Yes, of course, we do. If we are to make decisions and have the proper attitude to doing so, then to make our own life better, we should start by maximizing the quality of our life. This is not selfishness. Teaching people to be unbeatable… Read More »
[July 20, 2022] Why is marriage important for you? There is no other place in your life where you can be totally honest and where your negotiation skills will be tested to the limits. If you can be honest, truthful, and are willing to work hard on your personal skills, then get married. Marriage is the highest form… Read More »
[July 20, 2022] The best man is a very dangerous man, a man who has his internal monster under voluntary control.1 Everyone says, “You should be harmless, virtuous, you shouldn’t do anyone harm, you shouldn’t try to win, you don’t want to be too aggressive or too assertive.” Wrong. You should be an absolute monster, and then you… Read More »
[July 19, 2022] Ranger Bob had been in the business all his life. When I met him, he was older than dirt, pleasant in person, but rugged looking from working all his life outdoors. He was all about running his garbage collection business and providing for his family. He was to help me re-learn an old lesson from… Read More »