by Michael Freedman | Aug 21, 2024 | Healthy Economy
Executive orders are easy; forging legislation is hard. Executive orders are flimsy and can be dismantled by the next administration. Crafting policy takes statesmanship and compromise. Policy lasts. It takes political leadership, along with an educated and motivated...
by Michael Freedman | Jan 31, 2024 | Character & Culture
“Find the things in life that make you cry. That makes you feel. Because they’re what make you human.” Joseph Adama, in the show Caprica Character is shaped by families, schools, and cultures, including art, literature, religion, and philosophy....
by Michael Freedman | Jan 31, 2024 | Learning & Growth
Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes. – Peter Drucker The primary elements of personal growth are education, personal development, and lifelong learning. Education is the foundation for the successful lives we...
by Michael Freedman | Jan 31, 2024 | Health & Environment, Nine Pillars
“Self-made gods, we are accountable to no one with only the laws of physics to keep us company. We are consequently wreaking havoc on our fellow animals and on the surrounding ecosystem. Seeking little more that our own comfort and amusement, yet never finding...
by Michael Freedman | Jan 31, 2024 | Consumer Empowerment
“Don’t underestimate the power of the vigilante consumer.” — Anita Roddick Free and open markets are the foundation of a vibrant economy. A competitive market exists where there is a healthy balance between organizations and consumers. Consumers...
