Natural Consequence Versus Punishment
As human beings, we are a part of the natural world even though some egos would like to say that we’re better than or apart from Nature. Human beings are subject to all the same laws as all other creatures, natural consequences included. Natural consequences are those things that can’t be helped. They are scientific and subject to the same results if Jack does the experiment or if Jill does the experiment. An experiment with gravity: Jack and Jill went up the hill, to fetch a pail of water,Jack fell down, broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after. Fall at the top of a hill + gravity = Find yourself at the bottom of the hill.Natura

Worldopoly - A New Game
Just a thought I had today for a new game. Rather than Monopoly, which I love but gets boring when there aren’t enough players, is to have a new game, what should we call it? Worldopoly. The object or goals of the game would be very challenging taking intelligence, economic savvy and a view to a better future. The instruments of measure would not be money but creating the most participation within the game and you’d have to be a business genius with a work ethic to play. There would be a variety of levels. Of course the top level comes with the most perks but it also requires ruthless ethics and the desire to have the largest “empire” for lack of another ter

Make Money Move
Talking heads suggesting that minimum wage is a living disgust the rational human being. The equation is simple even the slow media personality should be able to follow the equation to the number indicated allowing for variables of location across the country. First the questions: Educated /trained professionals and trades-people should be able to attain what level of societal success, in general. The general answers will set the societal expectation and standard. Ability of Home-ownership? Option for Children? Option for Extended Vacations? Requirement of Health care, Housing, Sustenance this is the base: Lower levels are where pe

Customers, please don't bother us!
Mr. Franklin, my boss would get upset if the phone wasn’t answered by the second ring. Why? The customer was important to Mr. Franklin. Without the customers he wouldn’t be in business. The cultural standard for companies was to have the best customer service possible. A company wanted the best customer service because they wanted to have more customers and happy customers were good customers, loyal customers. So way back then, I answered the phone quickly and courteously because I didn’t want to disappoint my boss or the customer. If the occasion happened when I didn’t have an immediate answer for the customer or another company employee was required and on another line

Thinking Halloween Thoughts
Captain Jack Sparrow continues to inspire people, especially young people around the world... to be a pirate for Halloween, that is. Some of the store bought costumes are quite amazing. The designers and manufacturers are increasingly imaginative. But I prefer to make my own. It's the b