Racism is a tool

Winston Churchill quote
When anyone tells a lie about someone in order to make money, a crime has been committed. Slavery was invented long before Christopher Columbus sailed to America. Slavery may be the second oldest economic invention, after prostitution.

Last thing i wanted to do (or had time to do) this morning was watch an 18-minute TED Talk.

Something told me to at least listen to the first two minutes. Watched it all. Profoundly insightful. From here to this post’s end are soundbite quotes…

  1. race is not biological, it’s a story some people decided to tell.
  2. people told that story to justify the brutal exploitation of other human beings for profit.

Said another way, racism was invented as a tool to divide us and to prop up economic, political, and social systems that advantage some people and disadvantage others.

Of course, you, like me, don’t have 18 minutes to watch this. Ok then, just watch the first two minutes of this video…

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Full or full of it?

mountain wildflowers
Daisy Parkway (my nickname) in Glacier National Park.

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Are we full or are we full of it and is there a difference? Nature has no rules or dogma.

An organized life is a peaceful life.

dad

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At work and at home

man under Epcot's Spaceship Earth
Spaceship Earth, 2015.

The best piece of leadership advice this guy ever got. Universal application.

Take what you do seriously, but do not take yourself too seriously.

dad

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Video: Life In A Day, July 24, 2010

A mid-week evening High School basketball home game.

Life In A Day 2010, July 24…

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Can you sing?

Walt Disney in the Tiki Room
Walt Disney in the Tiki Room.

Magic happens when you are motivated by your passion. Without excellent motivation, Magic never gets it’s chance.

dad

Same guy, same song. Two versions. You decide the version differences and whether this applies to you and your daily contribution.

This Michael Jr video is worth 3:39.

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