I believe that freedom is something that can only exist in the present moment by declaration. This is what makes the Declaration of Independence such a powerful document. It is an interesting read in the context of current events. I have included the text of the Declaration of Independence below. …
What is more important to you; the values of capitalism (an economic system) or the values of democracy (a system of government)? Are the two systems in conflict? What goals, if any, can be agreed upon within both systems? Where should corporations be viewed in regard to these questions? #corporatepersonhood…
At the Gettysburg address, Lincoln declared “that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Has this turned into “of the special interests, by the special interests,…
Our news sources are driven by profits, often at the expense of truth or objectivity. The distributors of “news” benefit greatly from two opposite sides talking about opposing viewpoints often without listening to the other. The closer the balance of power and the farther apart the viewpoints, the greater the…
At the Gettysburg address, Lincoln declared “that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Has this turned into “of the special interests, by the special interests, for…
I wrote the following words on my birthday last year; it was shortly after the beginning of the oil spil in the Gulf. #fractalmoments It seems that collectively, the commitment of humans to money is stronger than the commitment to safety, ethics, or almost anything else. Corporate structure further nourishes…
What inspires you? One way to tell is to take a look at how you spend your time. If you spend your time on things that inspire you, there is a good chance that you are happy. Here are some things that inspire me: Love, Happiness, Failure, Forgiveness, Happiness, Listening, …
As a culture, we tend to think of failure as a bad outcome of some sort of risk. The reason may be that we take failure very personally — “I failed!” If we can take a step away from that personal attachment, one can start to see failure as simply…