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The Government in the Cloud / Continuing the Dream with Action on the Ground #servantleadership

The concept of servant leadership is an ideal. It trumps selflessness and sands down profit-seeking motives to the degree that the concept is exercised in our unique heart and minds. An inspiring way to act is certainly done by putting others first before oneself, yet in actuality this reality is not rampant across the land.  How can we make it an ever increasing reality in our country? What short and long-term value can people find in being of great service to others?  How does our culture help or disregard raising kids with a focus on serving the community creatively? The cultures in which we are brought up and eventually help sustain sees it as a foreign concept. Many of us live in a reality where we must work five to six days a week to make ends meet. There is no time for idealistic dreams when we are struggling to pay the rent or put food on the table. It would be quite a luxury it seems to have a lifestyle of service. Even people who are committed to se...

Neurological Disorders: Will It Be The Norm?

What causes autism? What causes learning disabilities? What causes neurological disorder? Well, what happens when genetic information is barraged with an on-slaught of toxicity decade after decade? What about the offspring of that DNA? Glitches happen. Neurological glitches. DNA breaks down.  Charles Dickens's opening salvo in his, 'A Tale of Two Cities,' begins with his assertion that these were the best of times, and they were also the worst of times. Never before have people been able to communicate, exchange ideas, travel, or with the ease that exists today. Technological breakthroughs have led to advances in science, and medicine. Innovation has led to growth of business, and industry. Health care is more widely received than ever before.... and yet.... all is not well.... The ocean's are toxified and becoming fish-free, our rivers and water systems are polluted with our run-off from nuclear industry, our gmo and unethical farming practices are chokin...