The Measure of a Person, Government, and Society
Balance, from my point of view, is essential for a healthy life. As I learned in my early life, too much of a good thing is a bad thing. Or, to put it in other terms – Any strength, overused, becomes a weakness. To be healthy in my life, I believe that there are times and events in life that call for tough decisive action; times and events that require patience, exactness and precision; times and events that call on my ability to relate effectively and compassionately to others on a one to one basis; and times that call on my ability to address and interact with groups of people effectively. To the extent that I am unable to be effective at any of those skills, I will be ineffective in some life situations. To the extent that I overuse one of those skills to the detriment of another, I am ineffective. I value someone who respects me enough to take the time and energy to present me with a balanced view of any given situation. Read more »

