Maintain the integrity of the tribe. Those that don’t buy into the value system, must go. Toxicity within the tribe, weakens the tribe.  And weak tribes do not survive.  Keep the tribe intact, and strong.  If the tribe does not thrive, it dies.  And … [Read more...]

Predictably, when first one receives an (unthinkable) cancer diagnosis or really any horrendous news, the initial reaction invariably is “Why me?” Doom-filled thoughts and emotions might crowd the mind and take over one’s life. One might feel wronged … [Read more...]

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.Theodore Roosevelt … [Read more...]

Slightly built, soft spoken, and sheer genius bottled in a small frame, her quiet brilliance shone through. She lent us a patient ear, and was probably the most focused listener I have ever met. She was engaged, empathetic, and genuinely interested … [Read more...]