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What Darth Vader really thinks about your excuse
In a recent interview with Darth Vader I asked why he thought he could succeed where others had failed. “I heard the Force say to me, your excuse will never be enough for someone who has a reason to do what you won’t. It is the one standard that I expect everyone around me to adhere.” While Vader is clearly the kind of guy that can sense the disturbance of a banana in a room, you don’t need the force to ask yourself why everyone is ignoring a critical piece of information. Be proactive and analyze it. “If I don’t have enough information, then I put myself in the middle…
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Why You Should Talk About 9/11
I am grateful that everyone is taking the time to remember this day to honor the sacrifice made on this day. On the anniversary of this day, our communities come together to share the story of where they were when they heard or saw the towers collapsed. Its how we heal. Its how we give ourselves permission to grow. With that said… this is the first year I have not shared where I was or what I was doing. Suffice it to say that I was serving as a Marine at the time and then as a Police Officer afterwards. That is not what this post is about. To get…