The Challenger disaster is not just a NASA failure but one characteristic of any enterprise where people interact with people.
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Civility Matters
Civility is key to social interactions. It provides the interweaving fabric that keep us together.
Trust is the currency of social interaction
We all want our currency of our social interactions – trust – to be valued. This currency only accrues value if we invest in the efforts and accept our ongoing responsibility.
Selfishness
Selfishness does not and will not serve us well. We must recommit to the principles of the American dream and reject the notion of us vs. them.
The lessons of tyranny for parenting
Being a tyrant is the exact opposite of being a conscious parent that understands the give-and-take of effective parenting and is willing to adapt as needed to change.
Memorial Day and patriotism
Displays of patriotism without the requisite actions are incomplete in my estimation.