What difference will your actions today make 100 years from now? If I heard Bill Battle, my dad, say that once, I heard him say it a thousand times. It usually accompanied him eating something that wasn’t healthy for him or some other pretty innocent activity. …

Ideally, public servants should be selfless and live by the rules that they make. Knowing human nature tells us that rarely does this occur. This principle is a corollary to He Who has the gold, makes the rules. When I was a kid, my cousin Bill was four years older…

Have you ever been confused about the direction of your next step? I’ve heard this line attributed to Will Rogers, but I have been unable to verify it as a fact. If he didn’t say it, he probably would be glad to take credit for saying it. One of the…

What? The heck, you say! This title is a play on Blazing Saddles’ scene when the bandits say, “badges, we don’t need no stinking badges” while being recruited for a posse. The U.S. Constitution is the oldest governing document in operation in the entire world. …

What does Tom Brady know that we can implement to achieve our goals and dreams? — Tom Brady marvels us with his athleticism. His ability to consistently perform at championship levels is outstanding. Whether you watched him attain GOAT (Greatest of All Time) status or not, you most likely know…

2020 stifled the dreams of many. Fear not as you may be destined to achieve them in the future! 2021 is a new day! The following excerpt is from Navigating Life’s Journey: Common Sense in Uncommon Times. — What are you and I waiting for to pursue our dream(s)? Yes…

2020 has tabled the dreams of many. Fear not as you may be destined to achieve them in the future! The following excerpt is from Navigating Life’s Journey: Common Sense in Uncommon Times and is never more appropriate than 2020. What great dream have you delayed by other choices or…

When was the last time you found yourself in a hole with no perceived way out? How did you eventually make it out? Did you resume your previous course, or begin a new path? Can you look back and appreciate the lessons learned that improved your life? We all find…

What happened? Why did we misstep in our endeavor? Where should we look for the reason that we failed? When we fall short in any effort, we often look for the cause of that failure in a 360-degree circle around us. Sometimes we find targets of responsibility easily, and other…