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Curbing Bad Behavior/Stop The Stereotyping
The penchant for individuals to stereotype each other based on one’s gender or nationality is once again become prevalent in the United States of America. This is not to say that the behavior ever disappeared, but in recent times it is once again becoming an unnecessary habit in our culture. The recent international – well deserved - media coverage of the New ...
Curbing Bad Behavior/Whitney Houston: A Voice For The Ages
Two weeks ago, my friend, California Assemblyman Steve Bradford, called and asked me to provide him with some background information on my former boss, media mogul and humanitarian Quincy D. Jones. Steve was appointed to introduce Mr. Jones to the California Legislature before presenting him with a prestigious award. Thus, he requested information which was not commonly ...
Curbing Bad Behavior/Celebrate The Honorable Guys
In celebration of my 50th blog post (whew), I decided to write about the sport I love and since my New York Giants won the XLVI Super Bowl this past weekend for the second time in four years, here’s to the G-Men. As I watched the back and forth score of Super Bowl XLVI between the ...
Curbing Bad Behavior/Is Technology Changing Us?
Technology is changing the way we behave. The opportunity for us to access critical information at a moments notice certainly is amazing. But, when is enough information enough? In today’s highly technological age, you cannot – quite a lot of times - have a conversation with a friend, business partner, sibling or anyone for that matter without them reaching to view ...
Curbing Bad Behavior/Fighting Anti-Piracy
I am an ardent movie fan. As a hobby, movie watching ranks high on my list of things to do when I am not working. So, I am paying keen attention to the recent Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Stop Online Piracy Act. I am not fully vetted on the details of the legislation, but this I ...
Curbing Bad Behavior/Is It Right?
Today, Tuesday, January 17, 2012, the day after Dr. Martin Luther King‘s Birthday, I am inspired to post one of his many profound remarks as this week’s blog. Below is the text. “On some positions, Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’ And Vanity comes along and asks the question, ‘Is ...
Curbing Bad Behavior/Listen At Your Own Risk
Several years ago, I was watching Jim Cramer, TV personality and host of CNBC Financial Show “Mad Money,” on television. On this particular night, Mr. Cramer was advocating to his viewers to buy Conoco Phillips (COP) stock. He was bullish on COP and enthused it would rise from its current price (lower $80s’ at the time) to $125.00 in ...
Curbing Bad Behavior/Don’t Shoot Bullets Into The Air
Police Departments across the United States of America urged citizens to refrain from shooting their guns into the air in a celebratory mode on New Year‘s Eve. Yet in cities across the country, some individuals chose to ignore the public safety message and shot their guns anyway. What is the significance of firing bullets into the air on New Year’s Eve? ...
Curbing Bad Behavior/What About You?
As another year comes to an end and individuals globally will profess to make changes in their lives in the new year, I am reminded of the words spoken by former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Mr. Kew, a well respected political leader and the individual who has been credited with Singapore’s rise as an economic ...
Curbibg Bad Behavior/Being Your Brothers Keepers
In the midst of all the political rhetoric, reality shows and prognostications on Cable and Network TV, it’s wonderful to observe the amazing programs produced last week by CNN and CBS 60 Minutes. CNN’s “Heroes” profiled the stories of everyday people who are changing the world by doing extraordinary work on a global level. CBS “60 ...
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