The Politics of Self-Improvement

Before success comes in any man’s life, he’s sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That’s exactly what the majority of men do. – Napoleon Hill

I call quitting an art, because I am a master at it. All my life, in everything I have done, I have only given half-measure in the attempt. In very rare cases did I ever finish what I started meaning that most times I simply said the heck with it and abandoned the project. Continue reading →

It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself. — Muhammad Ali

There comes a time in everyone’s life when he or she must make a decision, a major earth shaking decision. Sometimes an event happens more than once, sometimes only once, but it will happen and when it does each individual must respond in some manner. Continue reading →

I thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I have found myself, my work and my God. — Helen Keller

Dreams are dangerous things. Dangerous to those who seek power and dominance over others that is. As free individuals we can dream big, marvelous dreams and if we work smart we can make those dreams become reality. This freedom, the freedom to dream, build and create is what scares socialist, tyrants, and dictators to death. And the reason is simple: the human flesh can be killed but an idea, a dream can never die. And it is the power of the dream that makes America exceptional. Continue reading →

‘Tis healthy to be sick sometimes. — Henry David Thoreau

Ok, I’m late with this post, I admit it. I’m late with a lot of things and the only excuse I have is old age. Continue reading →

There is an orderliness in the universe, there is an unalterable law governing everything and every being that exists or lives. It is no blind law; for no blind law can govern the conduct of living beings. — Mohandas Gandhi

Ok, I know I have not updated this blog in a few days and the reason is I had a decision to make: update the blog or enhance the website. The blog is an opinion piece, and to me it is an important part of my website, but when I look at my hits/visitors I realized that my search engine rankings are at the bottom of the barrel. Continue reading →