Affirmation is a way to verbally lift a person up. On the other hand, denigration is a way to push someone down. In the age of electronic social media, it’s become easier and easier to speak harshly to one another (which includes bullying) without fear of reprimand. It’s become...

There will always be circumstances that will test your integrity. Will you be up for the challenge? Having integrity is not always easy. Especially when, far too often, we see many who’ve been compromised rise to wealth and prosperity. Those who’ve “sold their soul to the devil” in order...

“I can’t hear what you’re saying, you’re actions are speaking too loud.” – Author Unknown Having attitude can be a very good thing. Possessing courage in stressful situations is an attitude. Being willing to say, “yes” when the opportunity comes, is an attitude. But having an attitude can also...

                “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana When we forget our past, we’re bound to repeat it. That’s just as true for individuals as it is for businesses and governments. That’s why it’s extremely important for children to learn actual world...

Recently, I heard that many retirees suffer from a lack of “purpose.” It occurs once they retire from their career(s). It’s as if that they’ve only lived to work. I wish I could say that I’ve never felt that way myself. Unfortunately, I can’t so I won’t even try....

It was close to 5:00 pm EST on one Friday afternoon. At the time, I was stationed at Fort Eustis. It’s located just outside of Newport News, Virginia. Before we could leave for the weekend, the company’s common area had to be cleaned up. Most of the soldiers would...

You never know who might be watching. Recently, I was approached by a man after martial arts class. He told me that he appreciated my intentionality in class. That I wasn’t just going through the motions. Many of the others, he said, don’t seem to want to be there....

Many of the procrastinators I know don’t necessarily want to be late. Or necessarily want to wait until the last minute to finish something. They’re often simply don’t grasp the concept of time management. So, how do we address that? I’m glad you asked. In order to address a...

It was an early morning, that first day of school after summer break. “Do I have to go to school?” the twelve-year old version of me asked my mom. “Yes,” she replied. “But I don’t want to go,” I replied. She said nothing. “I hate school!” I commanded. It...

A common misconception that shyness and introversion are one in the same. The misconception is that they’re both afraid of talking with others. It’s not that introverts don’t like to. Rather, in social constructs, it consumes more energy to do so. Whereas a shy person is afraid to speak...