The only thing worse than having a serious problem is feeling powerless to solve it. That’s the emotional state of tens of millions of Americans today—especially as democracy and the rule of law fa…

My fear for this country and it closest friends and allies grows daily. I knew that when he took office he would almost certainly do the things he promised, but the pace of his destruction and chaos far outstrips anything I imagined, and at this point, we are only just over two weeks into his regime. Blitzkrieg, with all of its connotations, seems to be an appropriate word to describe what is happening.

I am sad and angry. At times, I am embarrassed to say that I want to avenge and punish those who are intentionally harming others, to have them experience the fear that their cruelty is causing only to realize that I am becoming like them, which is undoubtedly one of their goals, a country of angry and vengeful people who want to harm each other while they reap the benefits of that conflict.

In the last couple of weeks, two very different styles of leadership were on display, one at a funeral and the other at an inauguration. The leader who was eulogized was repeatedly described as someone who served his country and the world while answering to a power greater than himself. The other is self-serving, believing that there is no power greater than himself.

Aspirational Autocrats Return to Tactics Gleaned from Schoolyard Squabbles

Decades ago someone shared a  phrase that stuck with me: "I am an old man with many worries, most of which never happened." Being human means that we sometimes imagine problems that never materialize, or as has happened to me, when they do materialize, I am better able to manage them than I anticipated.  None of us know with certainty what the months ahead will bring to us individually or collectively, let alone the next few years.

Problem (noun): A challenge or situation that is harmful and requires action to overcome Solution (noun): A plan or method to address and resolve a problem Request (noun): A clear and specific action, asked for politely, that helps move toward a solution Calibrate (verb): To adjust and refine in response to changing conditions Years ago, Paul, a volunteer for RESULTS…

Pessimism/noun: a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future

Optimism/noun: hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something Optimism/noun: hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something Realism/noun: the attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly…