12 Simple Words
12 Simple Words One of the things that drives John W. Kennedy the craziest and increases his personal cynicism is the fact that we do not communicate anymore. This sounds odd in a world full of communication devices, but ‘talking at’ is not ‘talking with’ others. We always look to find someone to blame instead of listening and trying to understand another’s POV.
About The Author
John W. Kennedy
John W. Kennedy, Ph.D., DESA, is a lifelong resident of Madison, New Jersey, a proud 3rd generation Madison High School Dodger, and a professional industrial/mechanical engineer. He is also a business owner and a passionate advocate for manufacturing and STEM education, recognized as a National Distinguished Eagle Scout, and a leader in MFG/STEM initiatives in New Jersey and the US.
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There is a statement that has long been attributed to Ben Frankin. As the story was told, Franklin was walking out of Independence Hall after the Constitutional Convention in 1787, when someone shouted out, “Doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?”
To which Franklin supposedly responded, with a rejoinder at once witty and ominous: “A republic, if you can keep it.”
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- This rings true because we are not a true Democracy, but a Democratic Republic, where we elect our fellow citizens to represent us. What is collectively desired is our Freedoms under the Bill of Rights. As they erode, I am not sure we can maintain our republic indefinitely.
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- Not to sound overly dramatic, but it is an occasion for some of that same thought process in getting all of us together to work, debate, and find solutions as a team. As hatred seems to take more hold of the human element, there is no better time for that than now.
Failure really is a not an option I want to explore
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- Being Brave is something we all want to be. We want to be the one that stands tall when things go bad/ We just are not sure what standard to follow when we take our stance. I say this not to be glib, but to be honest, as I believe that two of the most overused and misapplied terms in our world are ‘hero’ and superstar’. Athletes, Actors and Rock Stars are built up to be paragons of all virtues and cited often as role models. We often forget that they are talented people with assets and flaws like the rest of us.
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