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We need to come together and stand in solidarity against unchecked power. Police killings in New Mexico are becoming all too common and we need to do something to stop those killings. Please read the story at the link below…. Continue Reading →
Dang, talk about a kick in the head: I just got a negative review on Amazon for my book Journey to Aztlan. Just as a sample of the review, someone named Eddie from South Africa said, “Juan’s story is told… Continue Reading →
I was talking with someone the other day about a seventeen (17) year old girl who was using crystal meth. “Her mom and grandpa are on top of her about it, but she just won’t stop,” said the person. I… Continue Reading →
I have learned that having a marketable skill is the key ingredient in gaining and expressing power. An artist can express, but what good is all the beautiful expression if, at the end of the day, there’s nothing to eat… Continue Reading →
I have learned that having a marketable skill is the key ingredient in gaining and expressing power. An artist can express, but what good is all the beautiful expression if, at the end of the day, there’s nothing to eat… Continue Reading →
One of the things I’m for which I’m always advocating is the idea of understanding triggers. The method that I teach to understand those triggers is reflective writing. So, I think I need to practice my own teaching. Yesterday, the… Continue Reading →
I’ve built my life believing that this is a fair and just world. I’ve heard it said, literally thousands of times, that life isn’t fair; but I’ve never wanted to believe that statement. Today, my foundation has been cracked and… Continue Reading →
Life reminds me how we all can feed negative thoughts so much that they fill our souls and then spill out into our words and actions. We remain fixed in our negative beliefs and continue to defeat our best intentions… Continue Reading →
I’ve made it my mission to understand leadership psychology, especially as it pertains to Addiction Treatment. But, I do enjoy reading, writing, and attending plays as a break from all the seriousness of my mission. So, just for kicks, I’ve… Continue Reading →
Almost nothing in this life irritates me more than when information technology (IT) personnel misuse their power. See, IT has its own language that scares non-IT people. I’ve always likened it to the old world when priests were necessary mediators… Continue Reading →
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