I’m receiving a snowstorm of emails and texts from friends of every political bent who are terrified for our future. Here are a few thoughts about the five commonalities shared by people who find reserves of resilience and energy in every season.
Keep doing good things and expect nothing in return. Kindness is always a counterbalance to evil. And joy inevitably finds its way into the hearts of the faithful servant.
Here’s an editorial from W. Scott Westerman, III, president and general manager of my own life:
John Teachout tuned our family piano when I was a kid. He was blinded in World War II but had clearer vision then many sighted people.
Everywhere you turn, people are worried about fake news. But the scale of the problem is mind-blowing. With almost 4 billion of us online, the potential for lies and misinformation to spread is basically unlimited. A groundbreaking study revealed that fake news spreads FASTER and reaches MORE people than the…
Disinformation is rampant. It’s our enemies’ most powerful covert weapon because it’s so hard to spot. Want some tips on how to avoid fake news? Here are a few:
Enjoy the moment. Endure the inconvenience. As Tom Hanks wisely repeats in the attached video. This, too, shall pass.
Hudson is faster and stronger at twelve. With a father steeped in the game, basketball has served as a metaphor for many life lessons, not the least of which is the power of an Assist.
We enter the world with a toolbox and time. How we use both determines our legacy.
Everything fades into obscurity. Edifices, trees, street names, are created and endure for a time. Eventually everything changes, is uprooted, and vanishes. In a world focused on what feels important now, keep planting.