127th Edition Bored with Bubble Gum For some strange reason, there has been a lull in interesting articles in the Wall Street Journal. You may not have noticed this. Since the Journal has, over the past two years, supplied me with numerous

125th Edition Personal Initiative and Situational Resourcefulness My heart goes out to the children and families affected by the catastrophic floods in Texas. Not surprisingly local, state, and federal agencies have come under severe criticism for poor preparation and inadequate warning

123rd Edition Cognitive Offloading According to Merriam-Webster, the word “cognitive” means – of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering). I thought I would offer a few thoughts in today’s blog about the

116th Edition Citizenship Section I of the 14th Amendment states – All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. The

110th Edition We don’t have to settle I’ve read a few articles recently suggesting that President Trump is ruining America’s reputation in the world. That’s an interesting supposition, so I’d thought I would weigh in on that issue in this week’s

109th Edition Quality Time Have you ever wondered how much quality time you have left in your life? I guess I should try to define what I mean by quality time, since it is obviously a subjective concept.  A few ideas…

101st Edition Syndicated columnist, Peggy Noonan, wrote a wonderful article recently called “Signposts on the Wisdom Trail,” in which she shares wisdom from some of her personal sources and mentors, namely, Lincoln, C.S. Lewis, David Foster Wallace, and her friend’s

99th Edition The world is way too reliant on technology. And it’s getting worse. Let me share this quite embarrassing personal experience… The day after Christmas I got locked inside my car. The battery died and when that happens, the car doors lock and there

98th Edition I’ve always been very interested in the idea of discovery. As a young boy I dreamed of discovering or inventing something completely new. One morning when I was about eight years old, my sister burned the toast. I thought it would

97th Edition I know when I eventually launch my political campaign I will have to find a way to be persuasive in front of crowds, especially in places where people might not think the same as I do. This theoretical scene