Awareness: Know Thyself
Length: 269 Words Reading Time: 1 MinuteKnow yourself and become self-aware. Self-knowledge and self-understanding are crucial elements of success. I believe self-knowledge is the foundation for much of what…
The Second Letter: Stand On Your Own Two Feet
Length: 476 Words Reading Time: 2 MinutesMy dear Misunderstood,I want you to stand on your own two feet and to be self-reliant. I do not want you to rely…
Fake News or Propaganda, Or Both?
Length: 346 Words Reading Time: 1 Minute And 30 SecondsLast week, I started reading an excellent book written by General Albert C. Wedemeyer that he titled, "Wedemeyer Reports!" General…
Reparations Are Not Reasonable, Rational, Or Realistic
Length: 612 Words Reading Time: 3 MinutesThe daughter of a good friend who worked for me in Saudi Aramco asked me to review and comment on a "Declaration of…
Let’s Bring Back Social Power. An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Length: 336 Words Reading Time: 2 MinutesThere was a time in America when social power (the power of We the People) was paramount, and political power was limited. That…
Imagine That, I Agree With Peggy Noonan!
Length: 263 Words Reading Time: 1 MinuteI read Peggy Noonan's column titled, "Overthrow the Prince of Facebook" in the June 6th edition of the Wall Street Journal, and I found…
Words, Their Usage & Meaning. What Happened?
Length: 349 Words Reading Time: 1 Minute 30 SecondsAmericans are dumbing down our language, and it doesn't seem to bother anyone for the most part. I, for one, don't…
Where Are Term Limits When We Need Them?
Length: 353 Words Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe idea of term limits has been battered around since the early 1990s. In my opinion, the time has come to get this…
Undercapitalization Is The Greatest Threat To The Success Of A Restaurant
Length: 114 Words Reading Time: 30 SecondsUndercapitalization is the greatest threat to the longevity and success of any restaurant. Ideally, a restaurant owner or a restaurant investment group should have…
On Becoming An Authentic Person
Length: 101 Words Reading Time: 30 SecondsBecome a person of authenticity. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Speak the truth as you see it. There is…