Read this article on Substack! A lot of transition is happening. But, I feel like a lot of transition is happening frequently for me. Right now, I am facing the somewhat daunting task of settling into my future. As I continue on my journey to be like God, who am I today, tomorrow, and in…
Read this article on Substack! Financial Freedom is a goal worthy of pursuit. Everyone, in a world where money is a key influencing factor on your quality of life, needs to be able to stay, and remain financially viable, up until and through death. If you are alive and have the ability to make money,…
Read this article on Substack! I just started this show, “All American” on Netflix. It checked all my boxes for my next dramatic series: it’s 7 seasons, so it’s long, it has a black leading cast, and there’s football. I bring it up because so far I have teared up twice in the first season……
Humans are the orchestrators of systems. Many of the things we do in a society are operationalized. Governments, school boards, being in corporate america in general and with respect to the specific operations of your company, and more are examples of things being done at scale and being done in a particular way. With that…
Read this article on Substack! Dr. Gary Chapman is the author of “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts.” This book incorporates biblical principles with human behavior and cultural implications, to articulate and explain the five common ways in which humans love one another. The five love languages are: words of affirmation,…
Wisdom and life circumstances are changing my perspective on this. I identify with the definition of leadership as one who guides by going first. In leadership spaces you can hear or be part of conversations on the importance of rallying subordinates and producing results. That said, what isn’t always explicitly said with respect to leadership…
I am coming to realize that maintaining is just as important as ascertaining, if not more so. Through gaining perspective via my past I have been reconsidering some of my decisions. That said, I don’t feel compelled to be harsh towards myself (as I may once have been) because I feel as though you don’t…
Read this article on Substack! Now more than ever quality of information is crucial. What kind of information are you getting, who and where is it coming from? What is their credibility, and are you getting diverse perspectives on various stories? How you arrive at the truth can sometimes be in the form of a…
Read this article on Substack! Sometimes life can call for extreme measures. There have been times in my life when things seem-not boring, but plain. Boring isn’t the worst thing in the world. But plain to me almost feels like a malaise. One day you find yourself in a routine, doing things on autopilot. But…
Read this article on Substack! When I think of this kind of message the first person that comes to my mind is usually Gideon. He was a young man from Israel, of the Tribe of Manessah, living at a time when Israel was being oppressed by Midianites and Amalekites. I know that unfortunately, that can…