Dear Brothers, Dear Sisters Listen Up

  Life is full surprises.   When you’re out there in the field you get a sense that all eyes are on you.   That oil to your engine is confidence .   Every ounce in your body engages you to stay well groomed, sell your image, build your vocabulary and practice on your art or goals in life.   That’s a very attractive trait to have and I will tell you why.   The love you put inside yourself shines externally which creates this invisible aura.   It creates offensive projections defined as the way you carry yourself or how you interact with people combine with defensive measures such as keeping your guard up and not allowing people to take advantage of you.   We all have our moments when we navigate in unfamiliar territory.   For example, giving your time and effort to someone who shortchanged you or getting laid off from a promising career just because you challenged the status quo.   Sometimes you feel betrayed but let me share som...

  The disadvantages that television may impose on the public are propaganda messages from the media.   Media theorist  Noam Chomsky explained the way the media has the ability to exploit persuasive tactics is very difficult to detect.   I agree with his statement because with low to no media literacy more than likely certain people will believe everything they hear and see without doing some research.   These types of people will follow any narrative that is presented to them by the television media.   For example, there is no link between television violence exposure and the tendency to behave aggressively but I do believe that it can influence a person’s behavior.   It amplifies people’s emotions, engages the young audience to extreme views in which sometimes the viewer’s perception becomes reality.   I feel when there is no parental guidance in the home, television provides an alternative source to plug in influential codes i...

  Being a Single Active Father is the best gift in the world.   I have no respect for donors who are men not involved in their child’s life.   These are men who are more involved in liquor hop shopping, talking to multiple females, and living the life as a cheap version of Scarface.   To be there for your little one is more than just the physical aspect. Your child’s coping behavior and reaction can stem from your non-presence.   Single Mothers should not have to carry the burden to raise a child on their own and no, this is not a male bashing blog.   I understand some women out there are trifling ; some will use their child as a weapon to collect more money from a hardworking man.   Some women who have three baby daddies in which two are not working and refuse to take them to court for child support.   However they will try to get more money to raise their other kids from the one father who is responsible and takes care of his only ch...

  Throughout the years traditional media to a degree educated and influenced the way we think.   Propaganda as Noam Chomsky mention, the way the media has the ability to exploit persuasive tactics is very difficult to detect.   Few large corporations or part of conglomerates controls the media so the information we receive is mostly bias.   This puts the public at large to a disadvantage because we cannot tell what is factual unless we do a thorough research or what is opinionated framed as a fact.   Our fragmented society has embraced more technology in exchange for less critical thinking which means we depend on the twenty percent elite to make decisions for us.   Fierce competition in the media attracts lobbyists along with interest groups to change or converse issues that externally affects us.   To the average person they do not take the time to research the information being fed and therefore they assume it is factual based on what is prese...

The role of a residential single Father and non-residential Father rarely gains any positive exposure in the media.   A single Father usually refers to a parent who has most of the day to day responsibilities in the raising of the child or children, which would categorize him as the dominant caregiver.   A non-residential Father is a parent who does not live in the same household as his child.   A non-resident Father may be divorced, separated or never married to the child’s mother. Primarily, single Fathers have a hard time receiving assistance from the government when compare to their counterpart single Mothers even though we play a significant role in our child lives.   Sadly what is often display from the media portrays the majority of single Fathers as irresponsible and non-supportive to our children.   I am here to share with you through my experiences along with factual evidence to ignore the propaganda you see and hear every day pertaining to this i...

  Today’s society is so dependent on high technology.   We are a fast-driven, impatient society with a ‘quick second I want it right now’ way of thinking.   Just think about, the microwave for example fits in this category from the moment you pop in your meal as you wait until it finish heating up your process mash potatoes in your kitchen to the very last second.   You think to yourself “hurry up microwave; I cannot miss the super bowl and I need my mash potatoes now!”    Back then, cooking was more of a learning experience, putting certain ingredients together to give you that awe inspiring taste.   Need to say it also makes a man more attractive to have this on his resume.   A woman wants all their feelings intertwine with sight if you have a neat place, hear if you have great music to listen to, touch where you hold hands and smell nice cologne match with a nice cook meal for the evening.   Plus cooking took patience which allows...

  I can’t take full credit for this concept. I first heard something similar from Jalen Rose, former Michigan Fab 5, NBA player and now commentator.   Most of the relationships we encounter in life, personally, romantically and professionally can be summed up as a simple math problem or equation, no pun intended. You see, most people we encounter in our daily lives, add, subtract, divide and multiply, based on the type of relationships we have with them. First there are those people that add to our lives, the Adders. They can be your children, supportive family members, caring church members, real friends. These individuals give your life meaning and purpose. Adders love you unconditionally, no matter what. They inspire you to strive to work hard and be the best person you can be. They add value to your life. Hold on to these people and cherish them. Another group of people are those that subtract from your life. They are the moochers, takers and free riders, whic...