Criticize the Past? or Create the Future?

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan recounts a story about genius.  “Once, at the University of California, a student got up to say that it was impossible for people of Ronald Reagan’s generation to understand the next generation of young people.  ‘You grew up in a different world,’ the student said.  ‘Today we have television, jet…

Daydream and possibly make more money

Unfortunately you can’t day dream all the time. But now and again seems to help creativity. I think this goes hand in hand with Stephen Covey’s principle of sharpening the saw. Too often I find myself ultra focused and get bogged down in the mire. I read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal…

Egypt’s New Hope, America’s new Hope

Freedom is what fuels innovation. The events in Egypt over the past few weeks give me hope that good things are happening in the world. Hopefully this new spark of change encourages more countries to give more freedom and liberty to their people. I am hoping it inspires each of us to find ways to…

I am never going to be popular.

I used to believe what I have could make people happy, or at least happier. However, in the past several years I discovered I am fool. I can’t make or help people be happier, they are going to have to do that themselves. I have also discovered most people don’t want to be happy they…

Down with Taxes!

Everyone wants someone else to pay taxes. Today in the New York Times the most popular article is “The Paradox of Corporate Taxes in America” – http://nyti.ms/hcEbQ . It’s so easy to say , “Their rich, make them pay my taxes.” But what if they pay more taxes and you lose your job because to…