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Heroism isn’t exemplified through Perfection; its actually rooted in natural human Imperfection.
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Forging a Brand for Yourself Online
Creating a personal and professional brand online is quickly becoming a necessity for young professionals and recent college graduates who want to stand out.
The View from Above
On the darkest and most dreary of days, the sun shines still–if we look high enough.
Writing a Killer Conclusion
Your conclusion must tie your thesis and supporting evidence together, and do so crisply and succinctly. Check out my tips to help you write a killer conclusion.
Tyrannical Decision-Making
The “Tyranny of the OR” is a restrictive approach to decision-making that dictates a solitary choice between one of two seemingly contradictory strategies or outcomes.
The Small Stuff
“The small stuff” can prove to be a great benefit to the development of social relationships, and become a positive tool to influence Goodness in those around us.
The Folly of Venting in Public
When you turn venting online into an exploration of your anger’s causes and effects, it turns into a lesson that others may find beneficial in reading it.
For Dreamers to Circle the Wagons
When you reject a shortcoming as a failure, what remains is only a varying degree of success.
The Myth of Global Governance
Free peoples would fear an international conspiracy of heavy-handed measures to curtain global warming, if the prospect for global governance weren’t an utter myth.
Origins of the European Union
The primary factor of European Integration during the earliest stages of its development was a universal interest in security.
Google Got Swindled by the CCP
Google appears to have been swindled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in order for the repressive regime to discover the country’s political dissenters.
Dallas at Dawn
A poem and true story about an impromptu homecoming for hundreds of American soldiers returning from service overseas at Dallas-Fort Worth Int’l Airport in 2009.
America is not losing the free world
Financial Times columnist Gideon Rachman argues this week that “America is losing the free world.” He is partly right, but mostly wrong.
Snow Tumbleweeds
Wind whips the sandy tundra. Snow tumbleweeds rush forth; A gentle stampede of gale and ice.
Learning Leadership
To be a leader in a globalized world, leaders needs to embrace the process of what business leadership expert John P. Kotter calls “learning leadership.”
5 More Meaningful Gifts to Give at Christmas
Here’s a short list of things that you might find more meaningful to give during the holidays this year — some cost nothing, and others cost only as much as you are willing to give.
Will China Ever Become a Democracy?
While unlikely to directly challenge the rule of the Communists, the new Chinese middle class may cause the CCP to seek gradual and controlled democratic reforms.
The Convenience of Implication and Inference
A grave problem arises when someone who is seriously emotionally upset attempts to convey their upsettedness with subtle Implication.
The Plight of Journaling
The plight of journaling arises when one begins to unknowingly resort to a journal or diary as an exclusive outlet for sadness, loneliness, and general negativity.
The Birth of Unstable Italian Politics
A day like today, I recall how Italian politics became so unstable. Ironically, it started with the fall of Mussolini.
Navy SEALs Face Charges for Capturing Terrorist
Navy SEALs are facing charges of assault for allegedly punching a most-wanted terrorist who is responsible for the brutal murder and mutilation of security guards in Fallujah in 2004.
Faith in the Synoptic Miracle Stories
The Synoptic Miracle Stories in the New Testament of the Bible share a subtle interconnectedness of faith, which begets Jesus to heal his devout believers.
25 Days of Christmas Book Giveaway
New written pieces will be posted every day during the 25 days of Christmas — leave a thoughtful comment on each post for a chance to win a free book.
Becoming a Conduit of Happiness
Quiet leaders seek every day to be conduits of happiness — dedicated channels through which happiness, giving, and goodness pass to family, friends, and strangers.
A Most Simple Case for Same-Sex Marriage
In furthering the sanctity of Love we shall ask ourselves, truly, whom have we injured?
The Leadership Problem
Recent polling numbers indicate a disturbing, downward trend in modern America: overwhelmingly discontent has befallen our country.
The Power of Declaring Your Dreams
Declaring your aspirations open and aloud and regularly sharing your dreams with others is a powerful way to provide yourself with what it takes to actually achieve them.
The Greatest Lesson Never Spoken
“The Greatest Lesson Never Spoken” was recently selected as a finalist and has won the honor of being published in the forthcoming book, ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad,’ which hits book shelves on April 20, 2010.
Surge Afghanistan Now
The invaluable lessons learned mere months ago from President Bush’s troop “surge” in Iraq are already being ignored by the Obama Administration.
The Good Foot Soldier
While women have been actively engaged in modern guerrilla movements across the globe, their inclusion in revolutionary processes is “neither new nor isolated.”
