Benjamin Franklin once said, “Anyone that gives up essential liberty for momentary safety deserve neither.” It is amazing how this once commonplace sentiment has changed over the years. In today’s America it is almost considered required to exchange liberty for safety. It is important to realize that neither option is a right, nor can it […]
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Just 2 Seconds
Just 2 Seconds covers the lessons of past assassination to prevent future ones. Think of every assassination you’ve ever heard about. For most people, a few of these major ones come to mind: Caesar, Abraham Lincoln, John Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Anwar Sadat, John Lennon, Israel’s Prime Minister Rabin, Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto. […]
The Warrior Ethos
In The Warrior Ethos, the author talks about the nature of the warrior code and the rules by which a warrior, must follow. I like how Pressfield uses historical examples such as the famous 300 Spartans at Thermopylae but also inner conflict such as described in the Bhagavad Gita. Pressfield does not define a warrior […]
Biblical Quotes on Preparedness
After the earlier post, I figured I should show some Biblical Quotes on Preparedness. Genesis 6:21 “And remember; take enough food for your family and for all the animals”. God could have easily provided enough food every day for all people and animals on board, but He had Noah prepare ahead of time. God told […]