People in the Spotlight

President Barack Obama compares marijuana to alcohol claiming both are the same. Right on! Hey man I got the munchies and how do I sign-up for that ObamaCare dude?

  

First Lady Michelle Obama considers actress and activist Jane Fonda once known in the Vietnam War era as "Hanoi Jane” a role model. She insulted our Armed Forces by socializing with the Viet Cong our enemy at the time. Someone must have been sleeping in History class.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman shoots off his mouth in rage after his defensive skills won the game for Seattle in the NFC Championship against San Francisco. Seattle is going to the SuperBowl after Sherman denied San Francisco wide receiver Michael Crabtree a game winning touchdown with less than a minue left in the game. Sherman said in good sportsmanship "Hell of a game" to Michael and extended his hand to him and received a disrespectful slap on the helmet instead. Hey Richard was on an adrenaline rush caught in the moment of excitement and Michael caught in the agony of defeat and poor sportsmanship.

He is in the news again Justin Bieber a Canadian citizen. His latest troubles are DUI, street racing and resting arrest in Florida. Just deport this idiot and send him to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. I think the two will hit it off.

Project Management - Qualities of a leader

Leaders are born and made, they rise when they have the calling. A good leader will embrace the respect of the team not having to force their leadership skills on the team. The bad leaders are the ones that try to force their leadership and just do not connect with the team wasting everyone's time with a dog and pony show they put on to call attention to themselves. 

Something to remember on how you conduct your leadership. Put yourself in your teams shoes and step back and look at yourself and see if you like that person.

Qualities of a good leader:

1) Vision - Have enthusiasm conveying to your team what we are going to undertake and deliver.

2) Good listener - Let others speak their view point to get a good understanding of them.

3) Approachable - Create an atmosphere that you can be contacted anytime.

4) Confidence - Believe in yourself without portraying an arrogant attitude.    

5) Credibility - You must have the trust of your team.

6) Keep one's word - Deliver what you promise.  

7) Accountability - The Buck Stops Here. 

8) Charisma - Inspire your team.

The Wild Wild West

Three shootings in a week across America. Do we need to look at gun control more seriously? I do not believe in taking away the the right to bear arms. Well what do we do? Let's wear a bullet proof vest when we leave our homes and make sure our guns are loaded in case we are confronted by another gunman. Does that sound good. If we get in a shootout we can apologize later to the bystanders that get hurt or killed in the shootout.

A shooting in a Florida theater over a dispute of cellphone use resulted in one dead man and injured a woman.

A student at a New Mexico Middle School shot and wounded a boy and girl, they had to be hospitalized.

A man shot and killed two women at a Indiana grocery store.

The answer is stricter laws and holding the legal owner of the firearms accountable when someone else uses it. Long prison sentences. Control the use of legal assault weapons limiting it's use to firing ranges only and requiring the firing range to lockup the assault weapon after the owner is done playing with it.

Texting can be fatal at the theater

Warning don't text and watch a movie at the same time it could be your last movie.

A man was shot and killed during an argument over texting and a woman wounded by a gunman. This all happened in a Florida movie theater. 

People need to chill out. Make a complaint after the movie to the manager of the theater that you were not able to enjoy the movie due to a rude person texting. Request a refund for the movie. It's not worth doing something stupid. You have your whole life ahead of you don't ruin it for just a movie.

Theaters you need to periodically monitor the moviegoers and make your policies clear so you can take action before someone else does.

Libya-Gate aka Benghazi

I smell rats and see them scurrying around the White House when the word Benghazi is mentioned.

It's obvious already that it was a big cover-up to salvage the big presidential election in 2012 for Mr. Obama. A terrorist act by Al-Qaeda was executed against the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi on September 11, 2012, selecting the September 11th anniversary date of the horrific terrorist attack on America on September 11, 2001.

I remember president Richard Nixon stepping down to avoid getting impeached. I think someone needs to step down or face possible impeachment too. I think Hillary Clinton's 2016 run for president is toast.

I dedicate this song to the White House. http://youtu.be/v6cn0mLJVZY Enjoy!      

A Bridge Closure vs Benghazi

Wow a bridge closure that implies the New Jersey governor Chris Christie had knowledge on it to get back at a democratic mayor that does not support him. This is still under investigation and democrats looking into impeachment already. Yes, it was a major traffic gridlock and I would be very upset if I was a commuter in that jam.

Americans in Benghazi get slain after requesting help from our US Goverment and not getting it. We lost four Americans: U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens; information management officer Sean Smith; and two former Navy SEALs proving security, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. Secratary of State Hillary Clinton at the time is responsible for covering up this act of terrorism on Americans to protect herself and the President. We would have a different president today if this scandal was made public during the election campaign period.

You decide who should be denied a run for President in the next election. Who should be impeached the Governor or the President?

Goodwill Basketball

Dennis Rodman former NBA star is making a fool of himself in North Korea again with that kid ruler that was dropped on his head at birth. Kim Jong-un and Dennis Rodman are publicly hounds that need attention to justify their existence.

Kim Jong-un is a criminal that needs to be taken down. Amercian citizens not on official business should not be socializing with that tyrant.

I wonder how much Dennis and his entourage of former NBA players are getting paid for playing an exhibition basketball game on Kim Jong-un's birthday?  People in North Korea are starving and the tyrant ruler rewards himself with a birthday basketball game.

Dennis Rodman is embarrassing the USA on his stupid visits to North Korea.

The Unemployed and Politicians

Over a million of long term unemployed Americans ran out of extended unemployment benefits on December 28, 2013. Can you imagine the stress of not having a job and losing a paycheck to support your family.

Vacation time for Congress, Senate and a warm 17 day Hawaii vacation for the President. All the finger pointing needs to be put aside to work for the people in need. How can anyone with a conscious go on vacation and have a good time when millions of Americans have no income to live on.

I have to concede that we have some people that just want a free check as long as they can milk it out. What about the legitimate people who depend on a check to provide for their family.

Our President is setting a bad example by going on an exotic vacation in these troubled times. The First Lady did not fly back with the family on January 4. Why? The President gave her a Birthday present of some extra time in Hawaii to celebrate and spend time with her friends. Mrs. Obama turns 50 on January 17th. What a lavish gift at an estimated cost of $800,000 to pickup her up and fly her back. Factor in the additional cost to provide protection for her. Well wouldn't you give that gift to a loved one if the taxpayers pay for it.

We all should be entitled to vacations if we can afford it and don't abandon responsibilities. In the case of the President it was in bad taste to vacation in Hawaii when so many Americans are unemployed trying not to become homeless. A slap in the face is Mrs. Obama extended Hawaii vacation. The President could have improved his image by leading by example by canceling the Hawaii vacation to make a point to Congress and the Senate. Staying in Washington DC until the extended unemployment benefits bill passed would have sent a message to Congress and the Senate to stop thinking of themselves and take care of your fellow Americans in their time of need. 

A Fatal Dental Visit

Make sure you take your child to a qualified pediatric dentist. Parents need to ask a lot of questions when a questionable procedure is recommended by a dentist for your child. If you question the procedure get a second opinion.  

A three year old girl went into a coma after a visit to the dentist in Hawaii. The dentist was not a certified pediatric dentist. The parents of the child said numerous procedures were performed and most unnecessary. The child was given strong drugs to sedate her and did not receive proper monitoring. The child passed away at a Hospice. She was able to hang on one month after the dental visit.

Checkout the credentials of a dentist before you put your child in their care.

The Daily Work Journal

Do you have a work journal? Consider starting a journal to track your daily activities and making note of important activities you encounter through the day. A journal will come in handy when you need to recall the events of a specific day.

No matter what you do give it a try if you are not journaling already. 

Legalized Marijuana

Washington State and Colorado legalized marijuana for recreational use. So if you are 21 you can dope in the comfort of your home legally, but not in public.

The lawmakers in those states want to generate revenue by legalizing a popular drug at the cost of health and social behavior. We have here a big can of worms. All eyes are watching how this plays out.

Just an FYI for you people that are planning on lighting up you better check with your employer before you inhale because it's a State law not a Federal law so you could lose your job.