Thursday, March 21, 2013
An Article I wrote for School Planning & Management Magazine
Below you will find a link to an article I wrote for School Planning and
Management Magazine. Read it and let me know what you think.
I think it is a pretty good templete for schools to follow these
days!
http://www.peterli.com/spm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=2793
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Cycle of Organization-Republican's now
I once listened to an old time preacher named B. R. Lakin who told a story about the cycle of Churches. His statement rang true just by my own observations . His statement was "Churches tend to start out as conservative in their mission and over time evolve to liberalism due to human nature". He then pointed to several church organizations to prove his point. I will not mention those organizations because I am sure they do not think they have changed their mission at all and perhaps they did not, really it is not for me to judge.
I brought this statement up to really challenge The Republican establishment over where they were and where they are today. I am by no means an expert on Republicans. I can only speak to what I see. It seems to me that we have moved the ball in the political game. We are no longer the party of Lincoln, Reagan or for that matter Eisenhower. Some would consider this a good thing and if they do, so be it. It seems to me people, in general, are moving to a more Liberal mind set. From homosexuality is wrong to well it is OK. Do not raise my taxes to don't touch my entitlements. We seem to evolve to what we want rather than what is good for everyone.
I am not saying at this time I know were it will end. I am saying that people are evolving. I am convinced it is a runaway train. The end will probably be the destruction of the Republican party as it stands. This will lead to a vacuum or void that will need to be filled for conservative americans.
What will fill the void? Libertarians? The Conservative Party? Who knows? At first blush it would seem that whatever arises out of the ashes will be different perhaps "The New Republican Party".
The big question will be, can it stop a hedonistic society bent on Socialism? I am not sure anymore. Perhaps this is the beginning of the end. The second coming of Christ or the fall of America like the fall of the Roman Empire.
Well those are my thoughts for today. In a nut shell change is coming. I WANT CHANGE, not for me though just for you.......;o)
I brought this statement up to really challenge The Republican establishment over where they were and where they are today. I am by no means an expert on Republicans. I can only speak to what I see. It seems to me that we have moved the ball in the political game. We are no longer the party of Lincoln, Reagan or for that matter Eisenhower. Some would consider this a good thing and if they do, so be it. It seems to me people, in general, are moving to a more Liberal mind set. From homosexuality is wrong to well it is OK. Do not raise my taxes to don't touch my entitlements. We seem to evolve to what we want rather than what is good for everyone.
I am not saying at this time I know were it will end. I am saying that people are evolving. I am convinced it is a runaway train. The end will probably be the destruction of the Republican party as it stands. This will lead to a vacuum or void that will need to be filled for conservative americans.
What will fill the void? Libertarians? The Conservative Party? Who knows? At first blush it would seem that whatever arises out of the ashes will be different perhaps "The New Republican Party".
The big question will be, can it stop a hedonistic society bent on Socialism? I am not sure anymore. Perhaps this is the beginning of the end. The second coming of Christ or the fall of America like the fall of the Roman Empire.
Well those are my thoughts for today. In a nut shell change is coming. I WANT CHANGE, not for me though just for you.......;o)
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Time passes by and waits for no one
I am sitting here wondering about the future. I am nearing my retirement years. I am healthy (so far), workout 5-6 times a week. Lost 130 pounds. Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood work is all good. I do have a little arthritis in my hands but it is manageable. For 60 years of age I am doing good.
I think back to friends I have worked with over the years who died before they were able to draw their first pension checks. So sad that they did not get to enjoy there retirement years with family and friends.
God willing and the creek don't rise, I will start my retirement in December 2014. Hope to see you all there!
I think back to friends I have worked with over the years who died before they were able to draw their first pension checks. So sad that they did not get to enjoy there retirement years with family and friends.
God willing and the creek don't rise, I will start my retirement in December 2014. Hope to see you all there!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
New Year Twenty-Ten
I thought I should at least do a post for the New Year so here we go! I am excited about the prospect of the new year. In the last year I have made several changes in my life that will impact my future. This was in no small part due to the help, encouragement and dedication of my friend and trainer Marcin. Now I know I did the work and that is true. The truth is it is not easy to make the life changes needed to have a healthy life style. People do not understand what it may take to loose 100+ lbs over a years time and then keep it off. That is were a trainer comes in for me.
I know that these things can be accomplished without help! but If I were to write down all the times that I have tried and failed to keep the weight off over the years it would be a very long blog! suffice it to say that commitment is hard. I will go out on a limb here and say that most people cannot make and keep those types of commitments. That is were a good Trainer can help motivate you to excel in this endeavor.
It is not just the 2-3 hours a week you work with your trainer. It is the whole picture of life change in eating habits, self control and dedication to the exercise regime that he/her designs for you. Not to mention the daily reinforcement that they provide with, text messages and phone calls as well as review and suggestions for your eating habits they see from your food logs. They spend allot of time on your behalf helping you make good well thought out changes for your life.
The main reason most people avoid trainers is the cost. I understand, but really can you put a price on health? In my case I have offset much of my cost with the doctor directed reduction in prescriptions that are no longer needed such as cholesterol, blood pressure, stomach medication to name a few, not to mention the future cost of Insulin for diabetes, which was a family issue due to weight problems. Cost avoidance so to speak.
So my trainer became a friend, confidant and motivator. I know that the future will require me to do this on my own and I will, but for now I will work with him to create habits that will be difficult to give up as they are ingrained into my daily routine.
I want to look back on these years when I am in my 90's (My family has some longevity in there jeans) and smile at my great grand kids and say thanks to my friend for helping me make the commitments needed to get here. I am 57 now and so that will mean another 30+ years of life (God willing) that will allow me to be apart of others lives and serve my creator in whatever he will have me do.
Join me!
I know that these things can be accomplished without help! but If I were to write down all the times that I have tried and failed to keep the weight off over the years it would be a very long blog! suffice it to say that commitment is hard. I will go out on a limb here and say that most people cannot make and keep those types of commitments. That is were a good Trainer can help motivate you to excel in this endeavor.
It is not just the 2-3 hours a week you work with your trainer. It is the whole picture of life change in eating habits, self control and dedication to the exercise regime that he/her designs for you. Not to mention the daily reinforcement that they provide with, text messages and phone calls as well as review and suggestions for your eating habits they see from your food logs. They spend allot of time on your behalf helping you make good well thought out changes for your life.
The main reason most people avoid trainers is the cost. I understand, but really can you put a price on health? In my case I have offset much of my cost with the doctor directed reduction in prescriptions that are no longer needed such as cholesterol, blood pressure, stomach medication to name a few, not to mention the future cost of Insulin for diabetes, which was a family issue due to weight problems. Cost avoidance so to speak.
So my trainer became a friend, confidant and motivator. I know that the future will require me to do this on my own and I will, but for now I will work with him to create habits that will be difficult to give up as they are ingrained into my daily routine.
I want to look back on these years when I am in my 90's (My family has some longevity in there jeans) and smile at my great grand kids and say thanks to my friend for helping me make the commitments needed to get here. I am 57 now and so that will mean another 30+ years of life (God willing) that will allow me to be apart of others lives and serve my creator in whatever he will have me do.
Join me!
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