By Richard Ray May 19 should be a worldwide holiday. It will never happen in the United States, but the day needs to be more celebrated as the birth day of one of the greatest men in our history. Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little) and later known as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz was born on […]
By Richard Ray: Ignorance is a word that is bandied about often. A definition of ‘ignorance” is lack of knowledge or information, but while I am not Merriam-Webster, I do think there is a distinct difference between ignorance and lack of knowledge. I am formally educated. I went to a great high school. I was […]
By Richard Ray: I have written before that “Racists are Immune to Logic and Reason.” However, even that generalization can be made to cover a broader spectrum of people. Calling someone a fool is completely subjective and rude. That label and other name calling should be refrained from whenever possible. However, (the perfect transition […]
By Richard Ray: Many of you have heard the saying, Everyone has an opinion. The question becomes, is your formulated opinion an educated one. By educated I am not referring to whether you have a GED or Ivy League degree. I am talking about taking the time to formulate an opinion based on gathering […]
I am not Deepak Chopra, but over the years I have learned a few things about human nature, particularly as it relates to the cause and effect that is derived from both the positive and negative energy we emit. All too often people live in a perpetual state of “why” related to the negative in […]
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” I have been taking chances literally all my life. I would like to think most of it is innate, at least when it came to confidence in my physical abilities. That supreme confidence did not match my initial shyness and reluctance around people, particular of […]
“If my body is supposed to to be a Temple, I have been on some real disrespectful, atheist tip.” RR The devil is not a lie, at least not when it comes to the truth behind our bodies and our diets. I have been lying to myself far too long and it is […]
As long as I can remember I have been a bit of a planner. There has never necessarily been any type of master plan, but as a serial entrepreneur, I have always tried to have some type of plan in place towards achieving goals. From long term plans that primarily get worked out in my […]
Why do I feel like I am one of the few people who asks the question “How is/was you day?” and actually is not only prepared to hear a real and honest answer, but genuinely looks forward to any discourse that results. Those that know me may be laughing at such a thought, with claims […]
“THERE IS NO ROBBERY IN FAIR EXCHANGE” R. Ray The topic of fairness in the world of business is difficult to encapsulate. The issue is complex because of the subjectivity involved. Fairness is difficult enough to ascertain on a personal level, but in business, which is supposed to be impersonal and devoid of emotion it […]
