The best way to prove that a stick is crooked is to set a straight one beside it. No words need to be spoken.

Me the People vs We the people Harm vs Respect is the battlefield, frontline, strategy, and weaponry of the conflict that is engulfing the political discourse, human relations, and that is shaping policy and business in the US. We have reached a point where proponents of respect must assert clear limits to harm if we are to live in a just and equitable society. The harm is getting worse, according to a recent New York Times article titled “Domestic Terrorism” by David Leonhardt. The article cites a recent YouGov poll that asked “...if it could ever be justified for their political party to use violence to advance its goals.” Roughly 16% answered that it could be “somewhat” justified. Nearly double what it was[...]

The destructive cycle of harm is crippling us. This cannot be allowed to function as our status quo. I believe we can do better. It is time for us to respectfully begin setting clear limits on the harm in the world. Change begins with awareness, is followed by acceptance, and manifested through conscientious action.

It is a New Year. If 2017 was the year of inescapable stress, let’s make 2018 the year we begin to master stress. Let’s use it to inspire us to evolve beyond our current limits to new heights of good health, prosperity, and happiness. We need an empowering new choice in how we manage things like stress and conflict so that we can enjoy more beneficial results and less destructive consequences.