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Genetics vs Educational Obtainment
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Getting to know and understand the educational development of Halford J. Mackinder, while comparing my personal era of geographical education and family development, provides opportunities for further discussion. Not much has changed in my family upbringing; however, the world around us has changed. The center point of my educational observations from early Halford’s studies…
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Why Work is Heathly
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Growing up as a kid, while I listened to my parents discuss my dad’s doctor visit from my bedroom, sorting baseball and football cards, I overheard my mom say, “The doctor said if you had gone back to work, you would be much healthier.” That was the day I decided and committed to working…
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Sometimes Marines Need a Good Laugh!
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My time serving in the United States Marine Corps was a lot of fun, and it was the deep laughs that helped me get through the toughest of days. I’m not sure Marine Officers had ever seen an NCO love his job so much. Hell Yeah! I was at war at the age of…
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Populism, fascism, and socialism create problems just as much as they do clothing and shoes.
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The pun is on the idea that populism, fascism, and socialism are often blamed for societal “issues” (problems). Still, they produce about as much tangible benefit in certain areas—like manufacturing clothing—as they do in resolving those issues (i.e., not much, or debatably). Tied to finance, these ideologies have historically intersected with the financial industry,…
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Natural Intellegence
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Let’s try not to forget the power of Mother Nature and Natural Selection. A mother bird will choose which offspring to feed first. Typically, this is accomplished through the natural intelligence of natural selection and the migrations of life within the environment’s geographical and survival needs. As humans, we make mistakes more so than…
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Made in the USA
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Picking up aluminum cans and glass bottles at a local park as a kid was one of the best economic lessons I ever learned. Simple as it was, working for dimes helped pay my way through public school, trying to keep up with the social trends that my parents could not afford. I took…
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Common Roads of Education
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I woke up this morning, grabbed a cup of coffee, and began thinking about my studies over the past decade. The bitter feelings of rejection from misinterpretations of my personal and professional character have subsided, while my writing skills have seemed to fall into place just at the right moment. The effort of sharing…
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Curiosity & Learning
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Curiosity is the spark that ignites learning, transforming passive absorption into an active quest for knowledge. It drives us to question the world, explore unknown territories, and connect disparate ideas, fostering deeper understanding and innovation. In essence, curiosity turns learning from a chore into an adventure, empowering individuals to grow intellectually and adapt in…