Focus

The "Focus" in the ancient world (Roman Empire) was a small fire that was located in the center of the living room, of each home; on all sides people sat in the evening, much like a modern campfire. Eating talk drinking, but this fire was the center or focus of the evening. Thus focus is a key part of function; at the center of our heart. It is important to keep our eyes on the center of where we are going. Where we look our body tends to follow. Just like if we look for the good in all things that is generally what we find, and the same for looking at negatives. Focus is ultimately a key contributor in the outcome of life. Focus.

Obligation

Our obligation is to work for the good of most men; even if that means we are not to move forward. Mans obligation is the basis for rights. Thus we only rightly should do what improves; NEVER hurts. To help us with this task we must always pray for wisdom and discernment. Another must is growth. Always move forward; if you feel your are not changing, make a change in what you do. We must grow, it is good. It takes a brave man to do for others and grow, but a man based on right excepts the pain and fear associated, and does it in spite of these drawbacks... "if wisdom could be seen with the eyes, it would arouse astonishing feelings of love for it," Plato

Unconquered Spirit

Unconquered spirit is the most admirable achievement; it is the life blood of all. To get from the start to the finish is a great distance. In any worthwhile task there will always be times of stagnation, defeat, or some effect that compromises the forward momentum. Those who wind up derailed are often not finished or forced to end, but rather quit. A man left with nothing, but still focused on a vision or end is still in the race. Leaders, even when forced to detour, are laying a path to the prize. Life is a marathon; not a 50 yard dash. The man ahead in the first mile generally peters out. Rather the man who can still surge on the last leg, even when not in first, is the man of unconquered spirit.

Roots

Lincoln said "you can never judge the size of a tree until it falls," as this is when you can see the roots. What are you doing underground? When the doors are sealed man builds his ability to sustain in the future. A man that only builds for what is to be seen is not prepared for the vastness of life. I am always reminded by my wall that says "somewhere right now your enemy is training so that when he meets you, he could win. STAY HARD." Am I training for my life or just playing life? The roots that dig deep draw from vast and different resources. Able to amalgamate the bits on call, but to nothing less than steadfast call when none required. What goes on in your soil, is there anything under the ground?

THE CEO

trash

Where is the problem... why do people throw trash on the ground next to a trash can or in a bathroom that has a receptacles? is it the person, the parents, or society... who is to blame?

There is a story about a CEO and a friend at the YMCA... they are finished playing racquetball and in the bathroom taking their showers. Some young boys come in and start to make a mess; throwing trash on the floor, and making a general mess. The CEO says nothing to the boys, but when they leave the CEO starts to clean up the mess from the boys, and leaves the room cleaner than before the boys came in. When the CEO's friend says, are you the CEO because you pick up others trash or because you are CEO you have to pick up others trash?

I think CEO's picked up the trash first!