Our world is in what I would call “Cultural Chaos.” Whatever happened to “live and let live” or perhaps more accurately “be and let be?” I have been a keen observer of human behavior and the struggles involved since I was six years old.

I have no scientific data or empirical proof my viewpoint. I only have two things to back my assessment—my left eye and my right eye. What I see is greed, blame and victimization. What is missing (my view) is leadership, responsibility and generosity. You are free to make your own lists, here’s mine:

Your neighbor makes more or less money than you … it makes no
difference.

His skin is a different color than yours … it makes no difference.

Usain Bolt is 6’5” tall and runs faster than anyone else in the world
and you can’t get out of a slow trot … makes no difference.

Your neighbor goes to a different church or doesn’t go to any church … it makes no difference.

And, the beat goes on and on and on.

These are just a few things we react to. I impact people’s performance and therefore their lives and have been doing it for over 50 years. I have posed this question to myself over and over.

What could happen if we had our eye on what the people around us needed and did what we could to support them in getting it? I say we could work with anyone or any group to deliver whatever we choose.

It takes courage to speak straight, keep our word and play well with others. Or, maybe it just requires fully engaging in the game. It takes it out of just “making it” and allows us to experience “being alive.”

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