“It’s not a case of, ‘Read this book and you’ll think differently.’ I wrote the book, and I don’t think differently”- Daniel Kahneman

I scrolled through the cable TV menu this past Saturday morning in search of cartoons or a children’s action series that would bring back memories of my Saturday mornings as a kid or even young parent.  While I did enjoy some time watching the Roadrunner still outwit Wile E. Coyote, no action heroes were to be found.  I was disappointed because I really wanted to see if GI Joe and his team had thwarted Cobra’s attempt to encircle the world with negative forces from the “Pyramid of Darkness”. …

“Appreciate the people that don’t judge,
but rather nudge you in the right direction.”

When I was younger my mother simply had to begin a question with two words, and she immediately received my full attention.  Later I would get married, and lo and behold, my wife would use the same two words, and my reaction was the same.  In both cases I knew what was coming and nine times out of ten my response was the same.  The two words were, “Did you”, and my common response was, “No, I forgot.”…

“The nature of humanity, its essence, is to feel another’s pain as one’s own, and to act to take that pain away. There is nobility in compassion, a beauty in empathy, a grace in forgiveness.  – John Connolly

Last Thursday, following an evaluation by the Attending Physician of the United States Congress, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to “receive treatment for clinical depression,”  As would be expected, there were a few partisan pundits and lawmakers who were a quick to criticize Fetterman, however their comments were overshadowed by a bi-partisan display of compassion and empathy. …

It’s ridiculous for a country to get so worked up about a game – except the Super Bowl of course.  Now that’s important   – Art Rooney

Good Morning!  Are you ready?  It’s Super Bowl Sunday.  Here’s a little history that provides some background on a championship game that has become an entertainment spectacle.

The first AFL–NFL World Championship Game, later to be known as Super Bowl I, was played on January 15, 1967, at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. …

Success is just around the corner.
Unfortunately too many give up
right before they’ve made the turn. Don’t be one of them!

“It’s just around the corner!”  Over the years, how many times have you heard that phrase?  I think my earliest memories were my Dad’s responses to the inevitable question that came from the back seat every time we went on a trip, “Are we almost there?  He would respond, “Yep!  It’s just around the corner.”  Fifteen minutes later the same question and response would fill the car! …