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I remember being a little kid… maybe six or seven years old, and my parents were “old” to me. Of…
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A long time ago (in my lifetime) a Drill Sergeant told me that every day I woke up above dirt…
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As happens with most thoughts we consider to be deep or memorable – worthy of remembering – this one came…
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One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever been paid was when a longtime friend of mine posted on a social…
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Every year around this time, as all law enforcement professionals know, suicides and suicide attempts seem to climb in number. …
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Although we don’t tend to think about it much, our lives are full of traditions. We inherit them from our…
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Just recently on Facebook I saw a meme that was a joke. In essence it said, “Shoot for the stars…
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I can’t begin to count or tell you how many times my children have heard me say: Learn something new…
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That Dalai Lama – smart guy. His statement, as quoted in this meme, is absolutely correct. It’s also something that…
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Across the span of the past few decades of my life I’ve heard a great many analogies that compare something…
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We have all heard the story of the hare and the tortoise; the rabbit and the turtle. We’ve heard how…
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Success, as defined by Dictionary.com means: the accomplishment of one’s goals; the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like. …
Continue ReadingThe Past’s Impact On Your Future
Have you ever had one of those conversations wherein someone tells you that you shouldn’t have done something? I used…
Continue ReadingEvery Day is a New Opportunity
I had the unfortunate experience last night (as I type this) of talking with a friend of mine who is…
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