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Daily Prompt – Initiative
Like a jigsaw puzzle, we fit this together Feeling the truth of being better together I struggled with the initiative of saying hi Feeling certain I would get no reply But much to my happiness, I’ve been blessed In so … Continue reading
First Principles: The Happiness and Dignity of Mankind Consists In Virtue
“[T]he happiness of man, as well as his dignity, consists in virtue.” – John Adams (1776)
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Thought For the Day: Admitting You Were Wrong Shows You Are Wiser Today Than Yesterday
“Never be ashamed to admit you are in the wrong – it’s just another way to say you are wiser today than yesterday.” – Jonathan Swift
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Feeding Her Carnal
This poem is intended as a playful combination of a look at virtual reality and Iggy Pop’s new CD combined kinda…. Feeding Her Carnal by Michael Romani With a teatime dub She laughingly rubs Flowing into the nocturnal The lady … Continue reading
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Tagged Carnal, Creativity, Dub, Escalation, Exotic, Eyes, Feed, Gasp, High Tempo, Iggy Pop, Leather, Nocturnal, Photograph, Pleasure, Poem, Poetry, Restraints, Rock N Roll, Tiger, Virtual Reality
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Alien Revelation
Until we are dead, to believe or not believe is a matter of faith. My own examination through my life points toward great evidence for God and Christianity. Other equally intelligent people have reached other conclusions. Life is funny that … Continue reading
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Tagged Alien, Apple, Atheist, Copernican, Equation, Forbidden, Free Will, God Breathed, God's Image, Goldilocks Zone, Heaven, Humanity, Initiation, Intelligence, Intrinsic, Myth, Oxford, Parable, Perspective, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, Probability, Revelation, Science, Singularity, Special, Spectra, Stars, String, Truth, Universe, Variables
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First Principles: Careful Discussion of Proposed Legislation Is the Proper Way To Legislate
“In planning, forming, and arranging laws, deliberation is always becoming, and always useful.” – James Wilson (1791)
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First Principles: Love of Liberty Leads To Acts of Bravery and Heroism
“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” – Alexander Hamilton (1775)
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Thought For the Day: Half the Harm In the World Is Caused By People Who Want To Be Important
“Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don’t mean to do harm but the harm does not interest them.” – T.S. Eliot, poet (26 Sep 1888-1965) … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Leadership Is Taking Care of Those In Your Charge
“Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.“ – Simon Sinek
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Tagged Care, Charge, Foster, Lead, Leadership, Responsibility, Simon Sinek, Subordinates, Thought For the Day
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