Are you surprised? Americans’ patriotism, faith, and work ethic are on the decline, so says the latest polls conducted by the Wall Street Journal (links provided below). I’ve listened to a couple of discussions on this topic. People blame smartphones or the pandemic as the cause. I think there is another cause—selfishness— which takes many […]
Role Models for Young Men
Today’s young men are eagerly seeking role models for manhood that fit in more with American author, statesman, military hero, and past president, George Washington, than they do with today’s cultural drift. This past week, I heard two young men address the subject of manhood in separate interviews. At the same time, one of our […]
NDA- What Is It?
What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)? It is a legally binding contract involving a confidential relationship between at least two parties. It is sometimes called a “confidentiality agreement” or the colloquial term “hush money.” The NDA contract could be between a business and an employee or a soon-to-be former employee. It can also be between […]
Jury Duty- Who, Me?
I just read a community post from a woman who found her jury duty summons unsettling because she would have to miss work. With the price of eggs as they are, I understand her concerns. A bevy of responses offered this woman advice on potential excuses to “get out of jury duty.” Others used the […]
Risk/Reward
How is it that the country’s supposedly best and brightest fail yet again? We don’t need to be financial gurus to understand risk/reward and success/failure. Common sense goes a long way in life. You don’t need a master’s degree to understand it. Why can’t the likes of high end bank executives “get” it? Because they […]
The Judicial Branch and You
With this week’s wealth of negative news, let’s focus on something concrete and trustworthy. Let’s look at Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the federal government’s Judicial Branch. Article III is short. The Judicial Branch, which seems so complicated, is understandable. I’ll be teaching some of this material to teenagers this week. Let’s refresh […]
