Ethics
Our Human Brain, Mind and Soul
One of my interests in retirement has been reading several books about our human brain. Medical scientists know a lot about the human brain, including the number of brain cells (about 200 billion plus). They know how brain cells are constructed and the chemical reactions conducted in each cell to produce the cell’s energy and…
Read MoreWhat If?
When I sit on our patio in the late afternoon on a bright sunny day with blue skies and my favorite adult beverage nearby, I like to meditate and play “what If?” games. Part of my nonfiction reading during retirement has been about the living cells in plants, animals and humans. The chemical reaction that…
Read MoreThank You Corpus Christi Ronald McDonald House
I was introduced to the people and the mission of the Ronald McDonald House four years ago by my friend Robbi Atkins. She asked me if I was interested in helping out and volunteering for their annual Casa de Amor event in September. That year, the event broke all previous donation records to that date,…
Read MoreUS Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance Plan
In response to an invitation from the US Chamber of Commerce for a plan to fund the maintenance of US roads, waterways and airports, I submitted the following plan; In a free market economy such as the US economy, the fairest and most economically efficient method to fund infrastructure maintenance is a user fee paid…
Read MoreNew Life Refuge Ministries
It’s an honor to highlight an islander led organization called New Life Refuge Ministries. The founder of this amazing ministry organization is Minta Moore. I am proud to call her my friend and lovingly refer to her as the “Mighty Minta” for a very good reason! She actively works to educate our community and it’s…
Read MoreHOW TO NAVIGATE THE MOST COMMON CHALLENGES IN A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION
Those of you who have ever been a seller or a buyer in a real estate transaction likely know firsthand that the process can often be riddled with twists and turns. It is the job of your real estate professional to not only talk you through it all, but to bare the brunt of the…
Read MoreThe Green Energy New Deal
Some members of Congress are promoting a “Green Energy New Deal’ to ban fossil fuels in the US within 10 years. That is economically and technically not feasible. If adopted, it will turn our economy back 200 years to 1819 and destroy the 18-fold gain in prosperity, wealth and well being gained over 200 years…
Read MoreBusiness Performance- 99 Percent Vs. 99 Percent Plus
Early in my career, I was assigned to work with an outside business consultant hired by my employer to reduce the work force and labor costs. After about one year, the consultant evaluated my performance and told me if I wanted to reach my goal to be a refinery plant manager, I Had to raise…
Read MoreI Wish You Bad Luck
When John Roberts, Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, was asked to speak at his son’s ninth grade commencement, his theme was “I wish you bad luck.” During his talk, he explained how, if we use bad luck as a learning experience, it can make us stronger and better people. When I was a…
Read MoreREALTOR® Code of Ethics
“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do, and what is right to do.” – Potter Stewart Stewart, who served as an Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court from 1958 to 1981, spent many years understanding the meaning of ethics. Although we’re not all members of the Supreme Court,…
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