"Many faults escape our own eyes; and weak judgments consists, not in failing to detect them, but in refusing to admit them when pointed out to us." -

"Many faults escape our own eyes; and weak judgments consists, not in failing to detect them, but in refusing to admit them when pointed out to us." - Michel De Montaigne
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In the light of all the mess America is in today we must examine all the causes that have led us here. It is extremely hard to give up old habits; it is even harder to give up traditional habits that are given to us by culture. On top of that habits that have worked well so far. This American tradition of looking at the glass as half full while the glass is really half full and half empty at the same time. Another tradition of, 'I can if I think I can' as the mantra for success. And this tradition of bringing up one's child on the notion of 'I am the best' thus creating a trophy self image for the child.

Mother Nature rewards those who know, understand and follow her laws. Her bottom line law is that no matter what, you must follow her rules of actual reality if you want her to reward you with her bounties. And Her fundamental law is that to really succeed one must know inside out and outside in exactly (as close as humanly possible) the exact context of any given situation. That is one must take the out side reality and understand it internally as close to actual reality as possible. The biggest question we must ask our self is what brought us to this mess. Can we examine all the causes and not just the 'wrong executive decisions' and greed as the only causes. And lets even examine the underlining causes of even wrong decisions and greed.

When one is surrounded by dark clouds one must look at the silver lining

Please excuse this rambling knol I do not know where it is headed.