A baseball team must be good at: Fielding, Pitching and Hitting.

The Tigers are great at fielding.

They usually finish each game with no errors.

They are great at pitching and ranked fifth best in the American league.

They are LOUSY at hitting.

They lost their last two games by leaving a man on 3rd with only 1 out.

They couldn’t get him across the plate.

Actually, they stranded men on base throughout those games!

So, the old adage comes to mind: “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”

Your family is a team.

Is their someone on your team who needs help?

If not today, when?

There are simple ways we can make the world a better/friendlier place.

It begins with good manners.

“Please” and “Thank you” are a good beginning.

Holding the door open for another customer entering a store.

Courtesy behind the wheel when driving is appreciated and safer.

Teaching your kids good manners makes the world a better place.

Lifting up someone who is down is a responsibility for all of us.

We must acknowledge the good things done by others.

We must recognize school teachers for their good deeds.

As you can see, there are many ways you can make the world better right now!

If not today, when?

There are simple ways we can make the world a better/friendlier place.

It begins with good manners.

“Please” and “Thank you” are a good beginning.

Holding the door open for another customer entering a store.

Courtesy behind the wheel when driving is appreciated and safer.

Teaching your kids good manners makes the world a better place.

Lifting up someone who is down is a responsibility for all of us.

We must acknowledge the good things done by others.

We must recognize school teachers for their good deeds.

As you can see, there are many ways you can make the world better right now!

If not today, when?

My hero will always be Winston Churchill.

He saved the British Nation when it was at its greatest peril.

Closer to home, however, is my wife who has lived a life of courage & compassion.

And one of our daughters who overcame cancer.

I think it’s important to have heroes.

They give us an example of how we can better ourselves.

And they show us what’s possible.

Follow the example of your heroes!

If not today, when?

One of the reasons America grew into a superpower is innovation!

An example of our great freedoms is that Steve Jobs can begin tinkering in his garage and bring computers to the average person.

You may have an idea that could improve the quality of life for people.

You can bring an idea that will make food preparation easier & faster.

Whatever it is, will you make it happen?

The first step is to conduct a patent search to be sure your idea will be protected and is not already in existence.

The second would be to do some research to see how people react.

If you are onto something, where will the seed money come from?

There is risk involved in launching a new idea.

Are you up to it?

If not today, when?

It’s not easy to do.

But, it’s an important step in building you self esteem.

And a feeling of high self esteem is the doorway to accomplishmemt in every phase of your life.

If you believe in yourself, others will believe in you also.

If you make a mistake, it’s important to own up to it quickly.

If you try to pass it on to someone else, people won’t trust you.

And trust is everything.

If not today, when?

Happy Mothers Day To All Moms!

Did you know dads are paid more in the workplace than single men? (CNN)

Not so for moms!

Another example of unfair treatment in the workplace.

There is a move afoot to include the word “MOM” on resumes’.

Employers must learn of the many advantages of hiring a mom.

As we all know, moms are great multi taskers.

They have to be.

They have managerial experience.

They are experienced TIME managers.

They have a built in motivator to earn more money because kids are expensive.

They can be trusted to take on responsibility.

If you are an employer, hire moms!

If not today, when?

(NIH)

They spend too much time sitting!

Today’s fit kids are those who choose athletics.

Of course, most are spending too much time on their cell phones.

And they’re gaining access to too much information.

And much of this information is disturbing or difficult for them to comprehend.

Obesity is more evident in today’s kids.

As a possible result, there is a lack of confidence.

Childhood was a simpler time with limited access to information and more time to be a kid.

Recently, our U.S. Armed Forces can’t reach their recruiting goals.

So, they are recruiting older people.

Is this due to a lack of confidence or patriotism in our young people?

Our kids have a very different world to figure out!

Parents need to be the guides and overseers for their children’s activities and health.

If not today, when?

We have many elections coming up this year.

If we rely totally on the media for our information, we may get lies and other forms of misinformation.

What we need to hear in this pivotal year is THE TRUTH!

And that obligates you and me!

We can send emails to many sources of information with our opinions.

We can call in to talk shows.

We can send letters to the editor.

Seek the truth and spread it around!

If not today, when?

NEW JERSEY (WABC) — This Mother’s Day will be especially poignant for a New Jersey woman who will not only celebrate being a mom, but also becoming a doctor.

Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez was working on her doctoral dissertation presentation from Rutgers when she went into labor on March 25.

She was only eight months pregnant and was scheduled to deliver her dissertation defense that day.

“I was physically prepared for a pregnancy, mentally my brain was not on a baby,” she said. “So I was having a very emotional response to knowing I was in labor, knowing I had this defense. I was literally shaking.”

We never know what life will expect of us!