We as individuals and as a society need to be able to respect and trust eachother if we are to survive As I scroll thru social media, conduct business, attend meetings, knock on doors and make phone calls while canvassing, I crave the following in all relationships: Compatibility (aka, likability) with the other person Logic (aka,Continue reading “4 questions to determine compatibility, logic and trustworthiness”
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Questions & Talking Points for Contractors, Small Businesses & those who complain about big government, taxation and regulations
Skepticism of big government, taxation and regulation is understandable but let’s drill down further on this conversation This blog is targeted to the following persons: Drivers of oversized pick-up trucks (which generally are in pristine condition and extremely expensive). This is an odd contradiction since the traditional American pick-up truck is a battered workhorse andContinue reading “Questions & Talking Points for Contractors, Small Businesses & those who complain about big government, taxation and regulations”
Questions for productive dialogue in polarizing times
Asking the right questions can get the right answers Continuing with my quest for posts/blogs focusing on constructive communication, realistic solutions and understanding, I present the following conversational questions to replace doom scrolling, ranting, raving, cherry-picking facts and winner-take-all debates. Consider having the following questions at-the-ready when stumbling into difficult conversations replete with outrageous statements andContinue reading “Questions for productive dialogue in polarizing times”
The storm is inevitable but responses can be practical
First let’s set the stage and put all the cards on the table. The American empire and our capitalist American dream is in decline. Consider the following: USA lost every foreign engagement since WW2. Korea was at best a draw. Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, all lost military endeavors, all big mistakes. Vietnam and Iraq we shouldContinue reading “The storm is inevitable but responses can be practical”
Look upstream to the systemic sources of our angst to find the culprits
Don’t waste time/energy at the waterfall, look upstream to sources of problems As the fire hose of accusations, recriminations, distractions and chaos fills our consciousness, I think of the fable concerning the valiant but unsuccessful effort to prevent babies from cascading over the waterfall. The moral of the story is a plea to travel upstream toContinue reading “Look upstream to the systemic sources of our angst to find the culprits”
My Playlist In Troubled Times
Songs can unite, inspire and speak truth to power Ironically the Emmy awards are scheduled tonight and it got me to thinking, we are way overdue for a 1960’s revival of the anti-war, anti-establishment, pro-civil rights songs. As a baby boomer, I’m finally gaining an appreciation for these songs with messages that were appropriate back thenContinue reading “My Playlist In Troubled Times”
Conversational Advice For Liberals & Conservatives
I describe myself as a tough-love, consequences-compassion oriented, progressive-conservative. The result is confusion by most and animosity from all sides. Despite this setback, I cling to the belief that this posture will enable me (and hopefully the majority of America) to thread the needle and avoid polarization. The following examples might clarify this situation: WhenContinue reading “Conversational Advice For Liberals & Conservatives”
3 words that will reunite America: Violence, Waste, Corruption
The 3 issues that MIGHT unite left & right, liberal & conservative There are plenty of non-starters which make collaboration and communication Dead On Arrival (DOA) in any conversation. For me, it’s when persons insist that the holocaust and mass shootings are fake, the 2020 presidential election was rigged and the January 6th insurrection atContinue reading “3 words that will reunite America: Violence, Waste, Corruption”
Did any president, political party or government policy ruin my life? No, but read on for the real causes.
What were life setbacks and who was responsible? Leading up to the presidential election there were all sorts of accusations that candidates and their parties irreparably harmed me. Since I’m retired, I have the luxury of reflecting and concluded that I made my own bed and only I am responsible for sleeping in it. NoContinue reading “Did any president, political party or government policy ruin my life? No, but read on for the real causes.”
Whatever Happened To Happy?
How I remained relatively happy while others became angry We grew up the same, so why the change? There once was a boy named Happy. He was perfectly content to build roads made of close pins on the carpet in the living room of his aunts house. Years later he became a city planner. One NovemberContinue reading “Whatever Happened To Happy?”
Dunn Writes Well 