Michael's Lessons Learned from Living

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Saturday, January 27, 2024

Whats Next ?

The pain and pleasure of having lived for over six decades are challenging. When I look at all the world events- the Wars in Israel and Ukraine, American Politics, economic woes, and health epidemics- the new emerging divisiveness that is pulling us apart is scary. I now understand what my elders... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

What Makes You Get Out of Bed ?

This question is often asked, yet it is often ignored. Yet, it is critical. I have been told I have a profound way of looking at life. Life is serious. We should live it with every ounce of our strength and intelligence. Time is precious, and life is unpredictable. What if we lived as if the world's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 22, 2024

The Agony and Ecstacy of the Dedicated Sports Fan

I have always been a sports fan. It started with baseball. Next, basketball, and then football. Later, I became a fan of all sports. Once you pick your favorite team. You become possessed. A true fan feels like he is part of that team. You have your favorite players. If anyone talks bad about your... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 20, 2024

Another Homegoing Service

Today, I attended the funeral of one of my former church choir members. Travis was 80 years old. A Vietnam veteran, a retired police officer, and a loyal Washington Commanders fan. Our church decided to change the church service format to a contemporary form. The choirs were replaced by a 5 to 8... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Is Anyone Really Listening?

Do you sometimes ask yourself if anyone is listening? It can be a scary question to ask. You want to know whether you are a child, adult, business owner, or employee. How do you know if others are listening? Back in 1995, working families went to Congress to protest wages. The divide between the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 15, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr his Legacy lives On.

Every year I evaluate my success and my failure. It is the way that I hold myself accountable. I ask myself did I make a difference. Did I set a positive example. Am I living a life that touches others. How can I improve? Martin Luther King Jr, left a legacy that is still relevant. His philosophy of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

A Four Day Work Week is it Possible

A few companies are implementing the four day work week. It makes since if accomplishment maintains the bottom line. Money makes the world go round. We can thank Henry Ford and the car industry for our present 40 hour work week. In 1890 full time manufacturing employees clocked 100 hours a week.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Are You Crazy

I often tell my family and friends that I dont mind if they think I am crazy. When you really think about it. Calling someone crazy is a complement. Now I dont mean crazy, in the actual diagnosed by a psychiatrist way. The word crazy has a bad reputation. My definiton of crazy is a person who is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

It is Difficult to Keep your Word

Even the most honest person will experience difficulty in keeping their word. It sounds so easy to do. Whatever you say your going to do. Just do it. Many of us, think we do it 100 %. If we had a recorded video tape we might find that to be untrue. One of my goals for 2024 is to fulfill my goals. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 8, 2024

A sure fired way to live a more fulfilling life.

As I look back upon my life. I recall many times where it seemed liked nothing was going my way. I was having trouble in my relationships. Problems with money. Issues with the path of my career. I felt like nothing was going my way. This is nothing new for many of us today. After you look at all the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Michael's Lessons from life is my view of the lessons I have learned from the simple to the complex. My father and mother, blessed me with a simple, non complicated way of living and loving life. In a world where it seems the negative has taken over. I want to share a positive, enlightened view of the world as I have experienced it. Including my view of what is happening today.

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