Author Archives: Jim Gleason

I have never considered myself to be a brave person. Oh, I have done some brave things. I have hiked along a riverside in the Himalayan mountains, crossing through rivers and over landslides. For me, that 3 day trek required some courage. I have also stood in front of hundreds of people and given lengthyContinue reading “Move Bravely Forward”

We all want to do something that brings us a sense of fulfillment. Those types of things are not easy to find. Sometimes we just accept a job just to be able to pay the bills. The job may not bring us fulfillment but will accomplish the goal of helping to pay our bills. ButContinue reading “Fulfilling Our Purpose”

Who is the smartest person you know? Whose counsel do you trust? Is it a family member? Could it be a teacher or school counselor? Perhaps you trust the wisdom of a statesman, politician, government official, or popular celebrity. If your answer falls in any of these categories or is even any human, you willContinue reading “One Nation”

It is pretty easy to find recordings and videos of people responding to some perceived injustice with loud voices of displeasure, often including outrageous threats. These people are out of control and extremely overreacting. They feel that they have been wronged and they want the situation rectified immediately and to their satisfaction. Somehow they believeContinue reading “Louder Than Necessary”

Why don’t our actions always line up perfectly with our values and ideals? I believe it is because of what we allow to occupy our private thoughts. What comes to us through our senses, will activate our actions, if we ruminate our thoughts upon them. Constant lascivious thoughts, fed by advertising and media, will eventuallyContinue reading “Eyes of Integrity”