Category Archives: Ethics

Midweek Musings: Influentially Speaking #1

Posted on February 21, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

I keep thinking I’ll quit writing about the mess we’ve made of the United States. After all, there is little chance anything will change because one old, retired cop expresses an opinion. Still, maybe something I say will inspire someone … Continue reading →

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The Question of Complaining

Posted on January 30, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Words such as complaining are fascinating. Someone who complains is often thought of as a pain in the neck or toxic in some manner. Then again, others are chastised because they never complain. At least they don’t complain when others … Continue reading →

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Leadership

Posted on January 19, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

It’s sadly funny that people from all over the globe are being asked to write about the question, “What makes a good leader?” Why is that funny, sadly or otherwise? It’s funny for two reasons. First, I wrote about the … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Crazy

Posted on January 11, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

Today, our little online muse came up with something that puzzled me. I wondered if someone had been digging into my background and discovered my family history. The challenge was to come up with a crazy business idea. If my … Continue reading →

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Of Gifts and Gratitude

Posted on January 4, 2024 by S. Eric Jackson

If you’re new to my world, I am one of the most analytical people you will ever meet. Even if something I do or say seems spontaneous, you can bet I have thought about it at some point. Or, in … Continue reading →

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Could Be; Should Be?

Posted on October 23, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Writing prompts are such fun. Whether the prompts come from events happening around you or funneled to you by one muse or another. Take the one below. It came from a Happiness Engineer but triggered a memory from decades ago. … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Oops! I did it again!

Posted on September 4, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

If the title of this piece has you humming a Britney Spears song for the rest of the day, good! I wish I’d had it running through my head the other day when I did something I promised myself I … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Nice Butt Bubba

Posted on August 28, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Well, I guess I should have expected it. In some ways, it began with the attack on Boomers. It wasn’t an all-out assault, but it was an attack. Posts began appearing on social media with titles such as “50 Things … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Beep This

Posted on June 12, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

The wonderful world of Baby Boomers can be a surprise, a minute or so boring; some pray to be called to the place prepared for them. John 14:2 I’m not part of the second group. I’ll go when it’s my … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Arguing Perceptions

Posted on May 12, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

I love social media as much as I hate social media. Talk about a love/hate relationship. How could you not love keeping up with old friends from distant lands and ages past? Yes, it was fun decades ago to wait … Continue reading →

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