[March 4, 2021] One thing we should learn growing up is to help our neighbors. Good leaders encourage such volunteerism. I was scared of failing my freshman year of college, but I remembered that giving back is just what you do. This drove me to seek out a local soup kitchen in 1970 Lubbock, Texas. My plan was… Read More »
[March 2, 2021] Wow, there has been so much happening over the past few weeks that I’ve gotten behind on articles I wanted to write. So, I am resurrecting my ‘clearing the spindle‘ series and taking on some of these article topics. Just the other day, I was walking my dog, and a lady comes out of her… Read More »
[February 3, 2021] Honestly, I am surprised this is even a topic of conversation. There is a movement today by Big Tech – like Google, Instagram, and Twitter – to crush free speech.1 It’s a bad idea, a bad decision on their part, and the best action they can take – in the moral sense – is… Read More »
[January 15, 2021] Leaders around the world are starting to speak out in condemnation of Twitter’s censorship of U.S. President Trump and others they don’t agree with politically.1 This backlash is about Twitter trampling on fundamental democratic freedoms. The leadership of Twitter has repeatedly stated that their censorship goals are only about safety and are not biased in… Read More »
[January 13, 2021] If it involves kids, you can sign me up. I believe that children should be protected so that they can grow up to be the best they can be. That is why I’m a big fan of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. They don’t list their core values explicitly, but their Mission Statement helps us… Read More »
[January 7, 2021] A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Bob Reilly, who told me about a new book that tells the story of 64 Edison High School graduates who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Vietnam War veteran Robert “Bob” Reilly is a man who has a mission. His mission is to make sure the… Read More »
[January 4, 2021] There is a wise saying that goes something like this, “Censorship reflects a lack of self-awareness in the agent.” Over the past several years, social media companies have been exercising censorship over speech with which they disagree. Those who censor the ideas of others are themselves practitioners of moral cowardice. “When you tear out a… Read More »
[January 3, 2021] In 1978, I was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Part reward, part professional development, several sergeants from my unit toured the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. We were impressed. Standards of ethical behavior were clear in their Cadet Honor Code. “A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal,… Read More »
[January 2, 2021] The grossly irresponsible behavior of the Chinese Communist government allowed the COVID-19 virus to spread throughout China and the world. The spread of the virus occurred primarily as a result of the communist suppression of information. Those who investigated this scandal were mistreated. Chinese Journalist Zhang Zhan was recently sentenced to four years in prison… Read More »
[January 1, 2021] Greetings! So began the letter’s salutation from the U.S. Government draft board. Still, in High School and 17 years old, the letter did not surprise me. However, it was to put me on a journey that ended many decades later. What I learned along the way was that trust is at the core of being… Read More »