He has played every position, except catcher, for the Detroit Tigers.

They refer to him as a utility player.

He provides a unique value to the Tigers because they can use him at any position.

In the photo above, he’s running the bases after hitting a home run.

Look at the huge grin on his face.

He’s so happy playing his favorite game.

He grew up in Toledo, Ohio and is a graduate of Central Michigan University.

His salary grew from 1.6 million last season to 4.2 million this season.

So, he’s well worth it. Such fun!

I think you must examine your values.

What will you do and not do?

The best way to make consistent decisions is to consult your values before deciding.

If your decisions reflect your values, you will become more predictable.

Predictable decisions also improve the confidence others have in you.

Something else that leads to good decisions is verification of the facts.

Accurate facts and adherence to your values creates good decisions.

If not today, when.

(Christopher Columbus)

It is a sobering experience.

Suddenly, you feel so small.

There will always be situations in which we must call upon courage.

We are not talking about foolish risks.

Most tests of our courage give us another chance to learn about who we are.

And courage has a cumulative effect on us.

This means failing a challenge could cause future failings.

Successful challenges have the opposite effect.

Courage grows by continuous use.

(Maya Angelou)

Unless you can reach people on an emotional level, you can’t reach them.

Maya Angelou reminds us that the power of words is indeed powerful!

These are exemplified by her book, “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.”

And also by her poem, “Still I Rise.”

Why is it that people who suffer greatly are more effective in revealing the true human condition?

Because their message is authentic!

(Henry Ford)

Each of us is a self-fulfilling Prophesy.

Everything you accomplish is a reflexion of your belief in yourself.

This blog’s title is a quotation from Henry Ford.

I’m sure Henry Ford had many days when the task seemed overwhelming.

There is a child’s saying that goes “I think I can, I thought I could!”

You are either the obstacle or the benefactor of your future.

Give yourself the opportunity to be all you can be.

You deserve it!

Now that the government has made measles vaccines optional, we are seeing the spread of measles again.

Surprise! Surprise!

And the doctors we rely on don’t know what to do!

This is because they have never seen the disease before.,

So, here we are, a country that eradicated measles many decades ago seeing kids dying from measles.

Go figure!!

It’s not fair, it is DISLOYAL.

All your life, you should only say positive things to others about your spouse.

Marriage vows are the biggest promise you’ll ever make to another.

You intentionally or unintentionally break those vows when you utter a disloyal word.

My synonym for the word “MARRIAGE” is “TRUST.”

If you dislike an annoying habit your spouse has, it must be discussed privately!

Surely, your spouse has some good attributes.

Shout them to the world!

A tough question.

This is not a perfect world and we are not perfect either.

We should not draw up conditions for our love.

If so, we are putting HEART CUFFS on our willingness to go all in.

There will always be differences big and small.

A commitment of going 60% of the way is a recommended goal of a solid marriage.

Current statistics tell us 50% of 1st marriages end in divorce. (G)

In 2nd marriages it is 67% and in 3rd it is 73%.

In place of conditions perhaps guidelines should be established for serious discussions or getting professional help .

There is also a program for help with marriage called Marriage Encounter which is available in most areas.

Marital love must be freely given and always ready to be tweeked to keep it happy and alive.

If not today, when?

Amid a surge in workforce reductions attributed to artificial intelligence, Walmart is committing to upskilling its existing 1.6 million employees.

This week, the trillion-dollar retailer announced plans to provide free training on Google AI fundamentals to frontline and corporate workers in the U.S. and Canada.

It’s an effort aimed at:

Improving productivity

Narrowing the widening AI fluency gap

Fostering long-term talent retention.

“We all have to change,” said Walmart’s people chief, Donna Morris.

“But we all have the opportunity to lean into what that new future is.” (CNN)

Walmart is the largest private employer in the U.S.

A 2 year old Czechoslovakian wolfdog joins the Women’s Cross Country Olympic event.

After joining the skier, she did cross the finish line.

I don’t know if the Milan Cortina Olympic committee had a metal for the wolfdog divisioon?

Nazgul is the dog’s name!

Hopefully, the next Winter Olympics will have a WOLFDOG DIVISION!