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Millions of Cubans are without power as the crumbling energy grid struggles to keep up with demand
Our take: For some reason, despite mountains of evidence that socialism always leads to poverty, starvation, and fascism, there is a small but vocal group in the US that supports the economic system. We point them to Cuba, which has been a socialist country since Fidel Castro took over the country in the late 1950’s. Cubans still drive cars from the 1950’s, face consistent shortages in food, currency, and basic necessities.
You can now add electricity to the list of shortages. Central planning always fails and leads to these outcomes. Every time. We need to point this out to those supporting socialism repeatedly. Just ask for the example where socialism worked. It doesn’t exist. Cuba is just the latest example of failure.
COURTESY: THE INDEPENDENT
More performative hearings about Medicaid fraud
Our take: I am so over these performative hearings on fraud. It is maddening to hear unaccountable politicians argue with each other about who is more righteous while billions of dollars are lost to fraud. Wake me up when we start arresting, prosecuting, and sentencing everyone involved in this debacle happening around the country – including the politicians who refused to investigate allegations of fraud that have been made for over a decade. The rest of this is political theatre by people whose sense of self-importance is staggering.
COURTESY: MSN
The Florida candidate for governor says he has been banned from all Waffle House locations in Florida
Our take: Bro – Waffle House is the Walmart, Spirit Airlines, and/or Motel 6 of the restaurant industry. Do you have any idea how socially off the grid you have to act to get banned from Waffle House? I suggest everyone steer clear of this guy!
COURTESY: MSN
Tip of the day – How to approach difficult conversations
Reflect on what matters most
Sometimes it can be hard to single out one or two things that matter most to you because your circle of care and concern is far-ranging. Understanding what you value most may help you narrow down your purpose in life to something manageable that also truly resonates with you.
There are several good values surveys to choose from, including these three recommended by PositivePsychology.com: the Valued Living Questionnaire, the Portrait Values Questionnaire, and the Personal Values Questionnaire. All have been used in research studies and may be helpful to those who feel overwhelmed by all they want to change.
Bronk found that helping people prioritize their values is useful for finding purpose. The survey used in Greater Good’s purpose challenge—where students were asked to look at common values and rank which were most important, least important, and in between—has been shown to be effective in helping people clarify their purpose.
Once you’re clearer on your deepest values, Bronk recommends asking yourself: What do these values say about you as a person? How do these values influence your daily life? How might they relate to what you want to do with the rest of your life? Doing this exercise can help you discover how you can put your values to use.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“What you do every day matters more than what you do every once in a while.” – John Spence