Zero Sum Zero sum is defined as for me to win you must lose. Loyal people are indoctrinated to support their team regardless of philosophy, ideals, and policy that has gone astray from its original foundations. Neither U.S. political party has the same ideals, and values it subscribed to fifty years ago. Perhaps only …
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Nov 02
Hangman
Hangman There is an old phrase. “If you give a man enough rope, he will hang himself.” Of course, this is a metaphor applied to anyone who boasts about a position that is wrong in the eyes and ears of the listener. In politics it is the “flip-flopper” who changes their opinion based …
Nov 02
Climate Change and Common Sense
Climate Change and Common Sense In recent years, a debate has raged over climate change. It creates a war between common sense and science. Common sense borders on logic and probabilities. Science is supposed to be based on The Scientific Method and not opinion. Fossil fuels are being blamed for creating excessive amounts …
Nov 02
Parental Discipline
Parental Discipline As a parent of six kids – 5 sons and 1 daughter – that include triplets, I have some experience raising and disciplining children. I was also a high school Dean to discipline students before I became a licensed school superintendent. As a behaviorist I see behaviors by the same groups of people. …
Nov 02
The Myth of Democrat Progressive Idealism
The Myth of Democrat Progressive Idealism Consider how if you violate any one of the four main points in my behaviorist view does not lead to a beneficial short or long-term decision. The focus point today is: “anyone can rationalize anything to get what they want.” Elections do have consequences. This November 2021 election …
Jan 01
Personal Accountability
Personal Accountability The purpose of this blog is to help you make better short and long-term decisions based on applying those four standard points at the top of each post. In my view, an intelligent person is one who has projection ability. That is to think and plan-ahead…if I do X what will Y be? …
Jan 01
Speed Bumps and Chain Brakes
Speed Bumps and Chain Brakes A couple of weeks ago I was driving in San Diego traffic. We were moving along about 80 miles per hour just fine. But there was always someone who couldn’t stand to be behind anyone. C’mon some 10 year old beat up pick up trucks went by me that looked …
Jan 01
New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Resolutions Many people in all cultures like to make resolutions to change their behaviors for the new year. Is this you? Read the four standard points of this blog in the header to apply. Then ask yourself, “Are you rationalizing your resolution to get what you want?” Are you serious, or just …
Jun 23
Mitigate Your Risk
Mitigate Your Risk Human behavior is what it has become. God gave us a brain, but for some I think they check their brain at the door. News media portray the news as truth and factual, but it’s really what they want you to hear. Journalism is dead. News anchors make millions and so many …
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Jun 23
The Passing of Rush Limbaugh
The Passing of Rush Limbaugh I learned of the passing of Rush Limbaugh, conservative talk radio icon. Over the years I was never an addicted listener. But whenever I had the chance, I’d tune in. There were times while driving long distances between my medical sales accounts, Rush would keep me awake so I would …
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