Projection: The act of visualizing and regarding an idea or the like as an objective reality. The “Bully Pulpit”, is a term coined by Teddy Roosevelt at the turn of the 20th century to describe the presidency as an excellent (“bully”) platform (“pulpit”) from which to promote one’s agenda and influence public opinion…
Garbage: Any matter that is no longer wanted or needed; trash. From ChatGPT about human waste & garbage: Increasing global consumption leads to more garbage and waste, which puts stress on the planet in several ways. Landfills grow, releasing methane and other greenhouse gases. Plastic waste accumulates in oceans and ecosystems, harming wildlife…
Framework: A basic structure, plan, or system, as of concepts, values, customs, or rules. Today I completed and applied our updated Logo and Tagline to our webpage YourREALway.com. The Logo represents the individual’s effort upward to Achieve success and once that is somewhat accomplished, then Unity with the world, society, etc…
Fallacy: A deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc. According to Hindu philosophy we humans are inculcated with four principle fallacies: We are prone to make mistakes, we are subject to illusion, we have a tendency to cheat, and we have imperfect senses…
Delightful: Giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing. I often worry that I’m not giving back in return for the amazing opportunity of human existence. Among all organic life ours is so much more experiential with our senses, mind, and intelligence…
Fear: Anticipation of the possibility that something unpleasant will occur. We tend to champion those who are supposedly ‘fearless’, and will lead and protect the weak who are rightfully afraid in certain situations. However, just being fearless is insufficient if the so-called ‘fearless leader’ is not blessed with practical intelligence…
Professional sports accounts for approximately 1% of global GDP or about $1.17 trillion. Global GDP for all military spending is about $2.84 trillion. Just for discussion purposes let’s say that half or less of the military spending is on ordnance for offensive and defensive purposes of the collective countries of the world…
Justice: The quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness. However, an alternative view comes from Thrasymachus the Greek sophist who argues in Book 1 of Plato’s Republic that “justice is nothing other than the advantage of the stronger”…
Pragmatism: Character or conduct that emphasizes practicality. Also a philosophical movement or system having various forms, but generally stressing practical consequences as constituting the essential criterion in determining truth, or value. Or, in plain terms; it just has to work!
Relief: A means or thing that relieves pain, distress, anxiety, etc. Whether we admit it or not we are a global family with global family needs. It is estimated that one third of the world’s food supply goes to waste while approximately 9% of the world population is undernourished…