Change the presentation. Change, create, innovate.

Barack Obama used the technology of today to change the politics of yesterday in order to the shape the days of the future. There has been story, after story written about this historical event surrounding the Inauguration of the next President of the United States of America Barack Obama. He is an innovator, a game changer, a pioneer, a role model, and a symbol that in America anything can and will happen if you put in the time and effort. Using our new models of technology including Podcasting, Facebook, Myspace, Iseecolor, etc. Barack Obama created a new game plan for connecting to the American public on a wider scale than any politician in the history of this great nation. There were many doubtful individuals that didn't believe this day would come, when a man of Barack Obama's heritage would occupy the White House. This Campaign, Election and scheduled Inauguration has united people from all walks of life, backgrounds and ethnic groups. Let there be no mistake as voiced by our next President, there is a lot of work that has been done, but there is a great deal yet to do. With corruption in many levels of government, including within state, local, federal and police agencies still prevalent, we must begin in our own community to make the changes necessary to uplift our country in order to insure America remains a World Super Power.

As you go through your day and the American press advertises success is measured in dollars and cents, reshape your thoughts into understanding while money is important, the relationships that you form within your network will be your most important asset. Talk to people, learn more about them, find out what makes them get up everyday, what makes them happy, sad or indifferent. Get out into your community, and speak to the youth of today, be an example of what you want them to be. It is important for Generation Now to understand, you can't ask someone to follow advice you don't use in your own daily routine. As a society, we have seen change in how success is viewed, we all look for the next big "thing." On the Jamie Foxx radio show, I heard Steve Harvey a radio personality and comedian say, "It is better to eat well for 365 days out of the year, than to eat great for 1 day and starve for the rest." To me this means a sustained effort over time will allow for long term success. In many ways, the lessons of life have been taught over and over. When we choose to listen, learn and implement, life as we know it will change. Everyday, I wake up, I will make this world better than I encountered it. There are many ways you can accomplish this daily goal of small change, that will snowball into major accomplishments. These accomplished will be preceded by tipping points that could not have been predicted but in hindsight will be clearly visible. How will you succeed, what change will you effect, whose life will you touch?

Back in Time

A little over four years ago, NBA basketball teams Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons were involved in an altercation dubbed the Malice at the Palace. This was a very serious situation that could have been avoided. As a country here we are 4 years later and in a College game in Providence, the brother of a college player makes his way onto the court with relative ease to confront the referees about what he deemed to be a foul that deserved more severe punishment.

I understand the need for an older brother to protect his younger brother, but this situation could have turned out just as bad as the incident back in the Detroit. It is very interesting that arenas sanctioned by the NCAA to be used for College Basketball games have not increased security to the point where this can't happen. Colleges and Universities enjoy large revenue streams and need to be held accountable. We demand college and professional athletes play hard and perform, it is time we demand better security for all parties involved, including fans.

Good press, Bad Press, All Press

Recently, it came to my attention via a local new broadcast that a young man, 6 years old to be exact missed his school bus. Now, the next part of this story may shock some of you, others may think I am telling a tall tale that was meant for novel in the fiction section of your favorite book store. The young man returned home after missed his bus and commandeered his parents vehicle and proceeded to drive towards school. Now, we can make jokes that the child was trying to do the right thing by going to school, but what does this say about the parents of this enterprising young man? I am not yet fortunate to have the joy of raising a young man or woman, but I think I would have the ability to keep my children from getting behind the driver seat of my car without my permission.

The young man while en rout to school actually had a accident that did not leave him badly injured, but I am sure was enough to shake him up. When asked how he learned to drive, our young friend indicated that his many hours of playing a well know popular video game Grand Theft Auto helped him acquire the skills he used on our public road ways. There are age restrictions on many video games and this is precisely a reason. I am not trying to say a child should not be allowed to play a game with cars as the subject matter, but a game with the subject matter put forth by Grand Theft Auto should not be in the hands of a 6 year old young man. Our children will one day take care of us. Let's all take the time when they are young to take care of them.