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More Than One Person
It’s been said that no one is just one thing. Even Hitler liked dogs. It may seem a simple thought,…
Continue ReadingBe Curious, Not Judgmental
Way back in the latter half of 2001, I had someone ask me this: “If you got on a plane…
Continue ReadingThe One Chewing Gum and Smiling
A few years back, almost 30 now I guess, I was a firearms instructor and was at the range with…
Continue ReadingCelebrate Arrogance but Stay Humble
There was a time in my life, quite a number of years ago, when I was still aspiring to be…
Continue ReadingParalleling The Edge
Past experience has shown that all of us have times in our life where we feel like we’re “close to…
Continue ReadingLimiting vs. Empowering Yourself
A very wise man once said, although I argued with him about it for quite some time, “Everything is a…
Continue ReadingBecoming Elderly
Something a lot of my friends have heard me repeatedly say is, “We don’t stop playing because we get old;…
Continue ReadingRed Pill vs. Blue Pill Choices
Full disclosure: When this image popped up in my social media feed, I was only four months away from being…
Continue ReadingThe Social Media Bar Room
In today’s world, it’s near impossible to get through a day without feeling the impact of social media in some…
Continue ReadingThe Future of Prejudice?
The year is 3023. Earth is a different planet than it was at the beginning of the 21st century. Fossil…
Continue ReadingDefend Yourself
Three teenagers attack an art teacher and beat her to the ground on video… A group of teenage girls trap…
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A friend shared this with me and gave me permission to use it. It is… thought provoking. – – –…
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This article may not apply equally to all generations who read it. It will not necessarily apply equally to military…
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Resurrecting the United States
Author’s Note: This was originally written in June of 2007 – 15 years ago. It is still as applicable today…
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Act Your Age
Fair warning: This is going to be a short rant about assumptions people make pertaining to age. Just recently I…
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Our Warrior Culture
Author’s Note: Republished almost 16 years after I originally wrote it. Still just as applicable today as it was then.…
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Getting Hit Hard – And Not Staying Down
“It’s not how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and still keep moving forward.” Sylvester Stallone…
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Teaching People To Be Helpless
Most recently I had a conversation with a gentleman who is a Marine, a veteran police psychologist and an avid…
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Managing COVID-19 Restriction Anxiety
Folks, welcome to another morning in America. It’s Sunday morning, roughly 10am while I write this. In a lot of…
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