This past Sunday evening (as I write this) my wife and I enjoyed an evening at a friend’s house. We…
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Life and Self-Perception
On one of my social media feeds, a man I’ve met only briefly but who I hold in high regard…
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The Value of a Single Day
I have had several friends make fun of me for my outlook on sleeping. As much as I enjoy it…
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What Do We Learn From Autumn and Trees?
The glory days of spring and summer have passed. The days are shorter, the nights are longer, the fires are…
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Friends – Casual and Others
Words have meaning. In a perfect world, the same word would have the same meaning to everyone. That alone would…
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Who Defines You?
“What follows ‘I am’ is far more important than what follows ‘You are’.” I put that quote up on Facebook…
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Measuring Life
This is something we all know, but some of us need a reminder about every now and then. You don’t…
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What Holds True Value?
Inspired by Michelle Johnson-Brown, From the Cigar Lounge Wisdom series It was a mid-July evening and, as I have for many…
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Signs You’re Living Your Purpose
Someone once said that there are two truly important days in our life: the day we are born and the…
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Differentiating True Wisdom from Social Wisdom
Here we are in the early years of the 21st century. It’s a setting saturated with social media. Some of…
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Measuring the Value of the Human Soul
Every now and then I get involved in some interesting discussions with friends at the local cigar bar. Last evening…
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The Courage of Your Convictions
“I’m a man of my convictions; call me wrong; call me right.” – Toby Keith Conviction: a fixed or firm belief. (www.dictionary.com) Integrity: adherence…
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Thanksgiving 2016
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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The True Value of Life & Wealth
Sure, we’d all like to be rich. If you’re familiar with the Avengers in Marvel Comics, then you know who…
Continue ReadingCommunication, Motivation & Initiative
In every kind of relationship: personal, work, friends, whatever – in EVERY kind of relationship there are requirements of both…
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Not Who but WHAT Are You?
It’s been said that “I Am” are two of the most powerful words in the English language – because what…
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What A Single Second Can Mean
In the military and law enforcement fields of endeavor – where I have spent almost my entire adult life –…
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I know a few people who have a difficult time handling the criticism of others. When I talk with them,…
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Abused & Discarded…
As most folks who read my blogs know, I have been a police officer for over 30 years. Like everyone…
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The Value of Our Warrior Culture
As I type this it’s Sunday afternoon, November 12, 2006. Two days ago, November 10th was the Marine Corps’ Birthday…
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