Regardless of human aspirations and egotism, our methods of justice are arguably a reflection of the moral character of society. Which activities are criminal and to what degree, and how we remedy each offense must necessarily stem from our collective (and at times individual) morals. Einstein said: “issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.” What does that mean?
On the bright side, educational philosophy has always been about teaching our children math, science, reading, writing, social studies, history, and so on. We all know the basic subjects taught in our public schools, and we generally agree on the importance of these matters. More “specialized” curriculum – like “life skills” – are typically elective classes, and instruct children on the basics of financial management, and the like (life skills that deal in the linear, the exact, the non-abstract are generally regarded as teachable on an elective basis). On the negative side, however, we do not teach our children lifelong accomplishment – to succeed – and how to create abundance in all areas of living. We do not instruct kids on the commonly accepted elements of success, and therefore what it means to be a contented, productive, accomplished, or happy person, if you will. Any adult of reasonable intelligence and caring should be interested in why we do not teach such skills to our children, and indeed what those “hard skills” of success, achievement, and abundance would be/could be. I would argue that the core components of success have not changed (and are in fact readily teachable), but it is the terms of measurement – or what constitutes the actual acquisition of success – that is relative, inconsistent, and ever changing. If teaching these success elements were compulsory, we might repair many homes, create better professionals, reduce crime rates, and simply spread more hope.
The best way to stop a child from crying is to distract them, occupying their mind with new stimuli. The best way to get attention is to do something outlandishly unexpected. The quickest path to wealth is to have an ingenious idea that becomes virally popular. When the U.S. joined in World War II, the entire country came together in support of winning the war. Time and again, the solution to major issues, or a seemingly insurmountable problem has been a novel concept (new idea), or a Cause greater than the sum of its parts, or ideally both. I’m sure you can think of many more examples, even stronger than these. The point is that we see only as we focus, but that focal power can be enough to change the world, given a Cause plus new ideas.
Another World War Looms
Oct 29
I am troubled that war is not only likely, but also imminent, unless the power structures around the planet (and the little people) use the current financial crisis as a wake-up call. Pressures tend to lead to conflict, to warfare, to resolution, and finally to renewed stability. Those at the helm around the world know this recipe, and therefore we the people must realize this formula as well. For we the people have the ultimate responsibility – through a coalition of conscience – to keep the ‘powers that be’ accountable and away from inciting war.
Too Good To Be True?
Oct 19
I will be plain and simple. Every word that I will share is truth. Everything I do, everything I write, everything I am, I believe in doing with truth, quality, and most of all integrity. I absolutely guarantee what I say and will back it all the way. I invite you to call me with your questions, and I will add my direct (mobile) number near the end! You can also DM me on Twitter and I will absolutely respond.
Today I am as frustrated as a writer-entrepreneur can possibly be! Yes, I know that my story is familiar to hundreds of thousands of web-preneurs and bloggers, and yet it is different because it is mine! Because of all the data overload, empty hype, schemes and scams, and otherwise lousy products and information on the web, we’ve all ‘heard it before’ and therefore I am but one more lone voice in the wilderness.
TheDudeBrands Postulate #1: Integrity is everything; one either has it, or not. It can never be compromised or shaken. It is an absolute.
TheDudeBrands Postulate #2: “The only way to ‘change’ the past is to make the future what the past could have been.”
The Taming of the Shrewd
Oct 8
But we all know that the internet is gravely dangerous in so many ways. It is the modern day equivalent of the wild west of old. Yes, the digital age has brought us so many luxuries and conveniences, but it has also ushered in new venues for the decomposers of the world to operate, make huge money, and victimize people. There are millions of brilliant, cunning, clever, viscously shrewd “sharks” in the vast ocean of the digital ethers.
