Why Its Important To Not Quit!: A Truer Definition of Leadership For National Development

The ability to go after one's goals day in and day out makes a difference in defining not only the person but also us as a society and people. We are defined by our leadership and their ability to enhance and coordinate human capital (in addition to other resources). We cannot do that unless we are broadly developing leaders and people throughout our nation. Some circles don't see the necessity in fair treatment while many others know its the only path forward (I guess that is part of the definition.). Leaders are defined by trials and tribulation, they are not defined by things like wealth or even political position (Its a different type of power. See an article/study on power types)

America should be the land that develops leaders across broad segments of our population (We are on that path and further than most other nations. There is still work to do.). It is one of the only paths forward and leads to a much stronger universal democracy that works off of different assumptions about human similarities and value (i.e. the value in each other not chained to erroneous assumptions about superiority, race, religion, etc.)Where there are existing road blocks we need to remove them. Where there is nepotism that hampers people's full potential we should open the doors to clearer thinking and stronger leadership skills. 

Our nation is on the path to change, development, trials, challenges, tears, joys and ultimately if enough leadership comes forward to successes. Those are successes that increase our options and chances. Nothing can define the next generation of leadership other then the seed of inspiration buried deep within their core. It is our role to bring those seeds forward into the light so they master our challenges (That is also why values are important for everyone. This is why I strongly encourage not to make Congressman Santos our next chosen leader for the free world no matter how stellar his background. Ok sorry I went a little far with that. 😬). Our sprouting leaders will come to define themselves and the generation after them. Leadership should be anchored by potential and actualized traits and not by social circle alone (I mean if we truly want to succeed as individuals, society, businesses, and nation. History has taught us what happens when leadership is defined to a small group of people. Decision making ability declines, corruption increases, nepotism makes its way into the culture, and general poor decision making and decline because activities are defined by social/power positions and not by the merit of ideas or activities.). 

No matter what you do in this life do it the best you can. That is your only duty to yourself and it leads to skills that can help others. It can be anything like sports, education, starting a business, or anything else. If you want to succeed and got the grit to make it happen, forget the critics, and do what your inner guide tells you to do. If you challenge people's assumptions there will be many times you will look to your left and right and see no one with you but once you have broken those assumptions cleanly you look again and see people as far as the eye can see over the horizon (I think if people knew what leadership actually was they would drop the misperceived notions of glory, fame, and self validation. It is a responsibility and a joy to influence one's environment in a positive way. It will come with a burden...but also a chance.)

I love these motivational videos! If it motivates you to achieve your goals and go after your dreams (micro) then great....you are contributing to our national human capital development (macro). It is possible to develop people broadly and develop our nation through inclusive more up-to-date, evidence based, leadership models. There are people, hidden gems, and people with real skills that are out there. Leaders can come from any background. Some of our assumptions must change. I support grooming people for success to help themselves and help their nation. 

 

Happy Valentines Day Poem by “A Red, Red Rose,” by Robert Burns (1759-1796)

Life is short and its the little things that count. Play of words is part of poetry and those are designed to tantalize our soul. I'm an amateur poet but nothing like these guys/gals. To me poetry is a puzzle and of symbolic meaning and if you spend enough time thinking about a poem and its meaning you can decipher a pattern. That pattern is one's perceptions that are written into the poem and is contained within the symbolic meaning of the words themselves. Most of the time its not intentional but there are a few in history that played more deeply with language to create intentional puzzles. Read how Poetry Rhymes and Patterns are one level but the language choice and its rooted symbol is another. You could map the root image as much as the language. We encode language and symbolism deeply and its a type of unique language in and of itself. There are reasons why that specific word was chosen by a master poet to mean something very specific at that unique location in the poem to enhance a work of art. The context, sequencing, symbolism, depth, and associated means create a story when woven together.  Feel free to support your local poets society. Here is the Society of Classical Poets

“A Red, Red Rose,” by Robert Burns

O my Luve is like a red, red rose

That’s newly sprung in June;

O my Luve is like the melody

That’s sweetly played in tune.

So fair art thou, my bonnie lass,

So deep in luve am I;

And I will luve thee still, my dear,

Till a’ the seas gang dry.

Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear,

And the rocks melt wi’ the sun;

I will love thee still, my dear,

While the sands o’ life shall run.

And fare thee weel, my only luve!

And fare thee weel awhile!

And I will come again, my luve,

Though it were ten thousand mile.

American Queen Voyages Coming to Escanaba in May (Applied Economic Theory?)

In the spirit of growth, eco tourism, and renewed interest in our Great Lakes, the American Queen Voyages is starting to bring tourists to Escanaba in May of 2023 (Cruise Line Adds Escanaba, Feb. 13th, 2023). I can go on and on about how awesome this is going to be in relation to some of the other developments around the area such as Billerud, $200 million state investment, hotel, ship building, and other great things activities in the works (i.e. what some investors might be missing on.  I won't because it is obviously wonderful and its starting to highlight the area as an investment, vacation, industry and start-up location.

The tourists are going to see some interesting things that help expose them to the culture of the area. 

"Sayklly’s Confectionery & Gifts, the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center, U.P. Veterans Museum, and Webster Marble “Inventing the Outdoors” museum. This stop will also feature educational cultural sessions on Native American stories and values with Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company. (Cruise Line Adds Escanaba, Feb. 13th, 2023, para 4)

Older Example
Nonspecific Location
See how multiple industries
could work together on specific
products for the market?

Good choices! Too bad we didn't have a wall or mini sports museum with historical pictures and labels of  different sports that have played in the area. For example, some of the early football teams, dog sledding, Native American games, baseball, etc. Show that there are real people living here and there is a history. You could maybe ask the Escanaba Fan Club if they could work with the public, historical society and local tribes to put something together for the city (I think it would be good exercise for community good will building that reaches out to diverse members of our population to do something construction. Maybe some of the kids would like to get involved and learn more about the sports in the area beyond the one's they are currently playing. Perhaps they can meet and learn about other activities. Sports is about health and confidence building. That should include exposure to other sports so as to find a good health match. I say that as a person familiar with sports and its positive influence on people's lives. Many people stop playing sports after highschool and then get out of shape because they didn't learn the "health" skills. It took me many years later to learn them.). Also likely a good chance to get donations if circulated you state your looking for historical pictures in a community newsletter. It would have to include the history of sports and not just basketball, wrestling, hockey and football. While I love those sports too there are others that highlight the diversity of sports in the area! just saying! 💁

I'm more on the applied theory side (Disclaimer. Theories explain phenomenon in our market and are based on a predictive hypothesis. One studies such a hypothesis to create a theory. See Theories and Hypothesis for a better explanation. In capitalist societies each person acts in their own self interest {and collective} and that can come from the prompting of government or through private investors {large and small}. Finding a way to hedge the needs of both can go a long long way. The one I'm playing with is The Theory of Interactive Transactional Clusters for Innovative Economic Growth that seeks to ensure a diverse, robust, and innovative economy that meets local stakeholder needs. I have seen a few others developing similar theories. I got the idea from SD fishing and maybe or maybe not seeing something on coordinated economies, Schumpeter, and Theory of Firms. Not sure. I actually don't remember. I think that is accurate. 

Influence illustration of 
cluster Sponsors.

🤔)

(There are lots of steps between A and Z and very many places to be derailed. Its also not a finished theory. I specifically wrote it to a certain point and then switched to having the market start to define it through organic self-interest and/or natural relations determined through content analysis. Proper information and vision is important. So is the process of allowing for personal choice and buy in would be important for the long term health and utility of a cluster through self . 

You can map a cluster and its potential.

(I'm in the process of rewriting and am sort of looking at the the activities in the market as a guide on what might be working on a "real" level. That helps to keep theories applied from market feedback. New information and adjustments creates an open adaptive system of a learning organization. The theory is the guide while the actions of the market are the feedback that improves theory for practical application. At least in theory! LOL)

You have to look at
the market from multiple angles.

(Let us go a little deeper into this idea. What if you needed a fast innovative products that will help our industries and military both push their innovative capacity together. You would then provide an industry-government-local stakeholder opportunity of development. Industry might include investments, entrepreneurs, local businesses, etc. Government might include local, state, federal, military, civilian, etc. Local includes local buy in of development and making changes that allow such investments. It also might include helping locals develop their own businesses on the upswing and/or get in on investments through a Delta County Hedge Fund or something that is funded by large and small investors.

Will our market
take on a more
 digital platform?
What are the theories
that deal with rapid
innovation?

(In theory, as a theory is proposed and it develops organically as a natural feedback look it starts the process of self validation. While other studies will determine the strength of different connections the self validation is a "finger in wind" sort of activity that moves beyond face validity. One could measure on the way but it will be follow up studies that will ensure to what extent how components work and the strength between them. The market development aspect of the theory is the "real" development that models adjust to reflect. While the a model can be proposed based on other studies, it is the market that makes it valid. Other studies are drawn from individual observations but in this case we are taking many observations and putting them into a semi formulated theory that needs actual market activity to complete.)

Ways in which large and small 
business can find spots.

At this point, I would think local governance might keep in mind rewriting outward communication (marketing or govt. webpages) to be target audience leaning (They have relevant, up-to-date info, SEO, readable formats, cell based browser compatible, places to ask questions, etc. that are needed by locals, investors, and information that is picked up by search engines.), downtown improved through start-up/investment interest, "getting the word out" for other area improvements, adjusting local governments toward coordination, and encouraging industrial interest by putting in place good policies that foster buy in from industry and community. (All in all there is some indication that different entities/stakeholders are semi-loose in process of coordinating. i.e. Billerud. ). There is more to describe as one could do volumes to describe basic ideas but this is coffee drinking highlights.

Ok...that's enough for an article. 

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Esky has been on a decline.
This is an opportunity to change that.
All systems must rejuvenate or readjust.
In this case we are connecting to market.

Remember this article is made to think through the use of cognitive engagement. It might be worth something, or nothing so one could click off and enjoy their day. This may or may not be a good idea, but it is an idea. If we are to be an adaptive society we will need ideas and effort. Universal democracy with widespread human capital development {among other things} leads us down a stronger strategic path. I'm seeing this occur here in a positive way. There is another sort of layer to this in terms of factors of perpetual sustainability that are beyond this post. Similar reading might include DC Multi,Sub Transac, DC Start-Up, MNC Headquarters, Research Questions, San Diego Fishing, Expanded Marketing, Esky Tourism, SMC Esky, Tourism Manu, Rebuild Esky downtown, Financial Info, Supersize Esky, Billerud, DC Shipping, DC Hedge Fund, Billerud Bullish, The Hunt

A city style cluster has many different 
working parts. Everything from how the courts
function to how the roads function 
are part of the same process. Its 
an interwoven system. Each aspect
influences the others. 

Cruise Line Adds Escanaba (Feb.13th, 2023, para 4) TV 6 News. Cruise line adds new port in Escanaba Retrieved https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2023/02/13/cruise-line-adds-new-port-escanaba/...

You Can't Spy on the U.P.! Maybe, Maybe Not?

Ok I can't say they were actually spying on the U.P.! Assuming it was a spy balloon, chances are if it was a spy balloon it was looking at infrastructure on Can-US board on the Eastern side of the U.P. (i.e. or local ports) There is a history of countries like Russia, and I would suspect now China, taking interest in that area and the shipping routes. Let us wait to see what the investigation says. 😬 Another description The Aviantionist. This a good video on CNN about calibration and how that allows one to see more (When your sensory equipment is more finely calibrated you begin to see things that were not able to be seen prior. i.e. slow moving objects that don't have a lot of density.)

(Just a side note we found something last summer on the water. The chances are I would doubt its a spy balloon and more likely something else but in our little world it is technically a UAP. UAP meaning we didn't identify it between jumping in the water to waterski and tubing, behind the boat. Might be a flying pasty. I seen one go across a lunchroom once. Kind of looked like it in slow motion. Actually I thought it was a balloon maybe for weather or personal use. 🤷 Our UAP Esc. Short.)

Winter Sports Video Delta County Michigan (Be Careful With Extreme Outdoor Sports)

This is kind of a cool video of outdoor sports in Delta County Michigan. The ground is blanketed with snow from a recent storm thereby making it a great place to snowshoe and cross country ski. My thoughts drift to the smell of pine needles, the crunch of my foot on frozen ground and the sound of the wind swinging the tree tops wildly. Nothing but you and nature sizing each other up and she humbles you as to her power. As you can probably tell, I want to get out there and hit the trails! 

Snowshoeing is great cardio that works best for those who like outdoor activities. Not all people are gym people. Personally, it is much more adaptive mentally, sensory, and physically by learning to get proficient at different activities. It is the way we learn and develop. Skills bleed into different areas making them additive and generalizable. You should enjoy each season and plan your workout routines accordingly for variety. If your going to get in shape do so through things that keep your interest such as snowshoeing, cross country skiing, ice climbing, dog sledding, etc. 

What I like about snowshoes that its portable so you can take them anywhere and the level of intensity is up to you. One can ski/shoe short well worn recreational trails or get out into the wilderness it becomes dangerous. For example, if you get too far out into a desolate spot that if something goes wrong and you get stuck out there for a night, its unlikely you will see daylight in sub zero temperatures. When its that cold you better know what you're doing and have some survival skills to makeshift shelter, warmth, water, communication, and other things. Food is important but its not an essential priority during the first few days (Warm, water, shelter, visibility).

If your into the extreme outdoor sporting stuff, go with a buddy to be safe and always use your safety equipment. It is dangerous! For example, a few days ago a guy in Munising fell to his death into Lake Superior while rock/ice climbing up Miner's Castle. Some sports are not safe at all. To engage in these sports with or without a guide takes practice and training. You need to know what your doing and be a touch of a sadist for some activities to be of any fun. As you read the article on the ice climbing mishap in Munising spend a moment thinking about checking and rechecking equipment. Munising Climber Missing. 

(I don't understand what happened with the climber. With the harness, buddy system, carbineers, auto belay, anchors, hand brakes, I'm not the worlds best climber but I'm not sure how this happened in the way it was described. Something wasn't set up right, broke, not worn, etc. I doubt we will get that kind of detail but the article does have some good safety tips.) 

Videos like this contribute to awareness and exposure of the area. More videos and shaerable media of key local attributes, the more likely people will find these pieces and respond. If they are organic by visitors/tourists interspersed with information rich professional videos they can work together to create a conceptual blend of interest and information. One is social media buzz and as people search out the topic they can obtain accurate information through well placed videos/ads. I would suggest fostering proper coordinated marketing messages across multiple media channels where key demographics are most likely to utilize and respond accordingly. I'm not going into details now but might need to write an article about it. You can read about Adventure/Venture Tourism. 

Furthermore, proper SEO and coverage of key search terms used by tourist and business investment groups would go a long way in creating digital reach. For example, a video produced on Delta County and its investable assets such as vacant buildings and land might help. Send and share the video on YouTube under "Escanaba Downtown Investments" or "Delta County Industrial Sites" and spread it widely to investing communities. Possibly one might make a short clip on a local business that moved to the area and succeeded and sent that to start-up communities. Its called content marketing. One could even track the hit rates, sharing of the communique pieces, or even host Zoom investment meetings for those who want more information on investing in the area. We are in a new world...and governments can "think out of the box".

If you like the article. Feel free to share it. Raising awareness of the wonderful benefits of vacationing near Escanaba.

Pentagon: Second Aerial Object Shot Down (02/10/2023)

A second potential surveillance balloon/item was discovered and this time it was shot down. The last balloon helped our politicians and military members determine better what the perceptions are in terms of what is and isn't considered a threat. Military people often understand threat as more immediate in nature while politicians think more broadly and abstractly (Its not a fact, it just some generalizations that come from learning, training, and experience.).

In this case, they appear unsure of the intent of the object so it is a calculated risk. Damn if you do and damn if you don't. There isn't enough information to be 100% sure so judgement comes into play. In the end one may decide it is or isn't a threat but it definitely is a hazard which gives justification no matter what the investigation finds. This could very well be private or a commercial piece of equipment but because it could be a threat we will ere on the side of caution.

Political pressure is always going to be part of the decision making process. That is normal and it makes sense up to a reasonable level. You want the military to make decisions independently and nimbly in day-to-day situations but also take general direction from politicians and the wider needs of the public. I think it is designed that way to ensure one can respond to immediate threats but do so in alignment with the long term strategies demanded by elected representatives.

The military will recover the debris if they can get it and study them diligently I'm sure to determine intent and origin. Everyone looks at it from their own skewed angle. They really don't have an option either way no matter what it ends up being. It posed an unknown risk. You have to judge decisions by the factors known at that time based on the time constraints in which a decision would need to be made to ensure everyone's safety. It doesn't actually make a difference if junk, company, spy, etc. if it is unknown and the downside risk is that its a little embarrassing because it was the latest delivery drone from one of our favorite burger joints or something (Not actually but I'm just trying to say that no one knew what it was and it was in the way of traffic no matter what it is!). 

There is a possible silver lining we can think about. As we brainstorm on how to secure airspace, let us shoot two birds with one stone and also think about detecting UAPs and other items through an improved air defense system. Putting our brains together we might find some stronger methods of tagging/tracking/bugging these items to learn more about them (Personally I would love to see the military tag one of these UAPs. Maybe we could shoot them with a tagging device by retrofitting older planes and/or specially designed drones to shoot a weighted net over them, tag them, land on them, derail their rout, jam/mislead signals and remove air/functionality, etc. Maybe.). 

Another key point that General Ryder made is that there are differences between what information can be released to the public and what can't be released to the public. In my limited perspective, people misuse and share information all the time to make political/personal points without thinking about the long term strategic consequences of not keeping such information private. Thus, there is a balance between public knowledge and esoteric specific tactical knowledge.  

Post Hate Update: Its Important Understand Some of the Factors For a Future Path

Once hate get debunked and the initial wave of aggression has dissipated we are still level with the aftermath and a need for a path forward. Now, I can say the department involved should reform, they should not take direction from their social leaders, the semi-cultic sports group that got themselves involved and a few local institutions (i.e. local college hiring practices and some members of a local law enforcement group) made choices about who could live and work in their town (Forgetting that we have family that extend almost back to the beginning. That is often how hate works. It just sort of discounts everything about people, their rights, their contributions, their essence of existence simply because they can do so with group support; distorted group support but it is what it is. See 39% Confidence Police Training. Before you get upset, I support police 100% but civil rights 110% because that is what our core values lay. Do the right thing and no issue. Do the wrong thing and people sort of know it regardless of how many times we let it slide. I want police to be the best at catching criminals and the best at protecting people {all Americans}. ) 

Sure, in the end it didn't pan out the way it was coordinated and planned. However, that doesn't mean the problems went away just because it didn't get someone hurt (Some of the members still seem to have an issue. Most now are silent. Its actually sad because I think we are good people and they caused an issue with us when they didn't need to have any issues. None of it has anything to do with them. A kind of proper more evidence based perspective of inappropriate behaviors.). The glaring issues are under the surface temporarily and not necessarily overt for the majority. In many ways without "checking" these factors they will rear their head again when the lessons are forgotten and a member feels jealous, has a racial superiority complex, or the local system defaults in their good old boy favor and flavor. 

Without change the problems will sort of stay there lingering in the background in subtle but still important ways. Once they break that sense of security by their aggressive and coordinated behaviors that could have easily got someone hurt, there is an imperative to ensure they never do this again to anyone else (Regardless of how important being a mediocre player is. P.S. I'm not the first person this group went after.). It wasn't their right to do it the first time, it wont be their right to do it next time (The lack of local checks and balances is in some ways appears purposely created and I sometimes wonder if there is more to this story I'm not aware. 🤔) 

(My sentiments don't apply to those outside the local system as they still maintain some sense of American values and spirit. It also doesn't apply to every system within the locality. It is just a few systems with good old boy leadership that works in favor of their clan/network/embedded group. Not everyone shares the same image of a free nation. It just depends on who you take as your group and where your loyalties lay.)

(As a key point. It wasn't them that avoided violence. Some of these members were pushing for it. It was the targets who maintained the ability to defend themselves but also chose a path of enlightenment {It doesn't mean I'm enlightened It means I took a step toward the greater.}. The path that seeks to understand and find  solutions. Local corruption doesn't have the right to turn a blind eye and walk away in future hopes they can find a victim/minority less willing to stand up to them. There are people in key positions who are likely to act again because they can hide behind through the "legitimacy of numbers".)

These issues will continue to bubble up until we find a strong solution as a people and as a nation. This isn't an isolated incident but represents what may be occurring in many other places. Solving problems like this before they become bigger problems is very important. We have seen on a societal level what happens when toxic personalities go unchallenged.

That being said, its seem like we are moving into a post hate period. Its not over, its just out of the light now and buried in two society affairs.  This group is still huddled in their little corner because they want to be liked by their members/friends and that means upholding the unwritten rules of clan leadership (in some ways mixed with sports culture and sports group. Cults are often market by their all encompassing nature of people's lives and thoughts. They are a type of slave to group distortions but they are not going to see it that way.) While most of the members are very good people it is the toxic souls that derail the group and in turn prevent them from being open to the majority of Americans who don't look, act, worship or think like them (Actually they are a little of an ideological-culture sort of left over from old 70-80's cultural assumptions. A little like the movie Grease)

My plan is to help my community, be open and engaging, and be able to accept apologies when they are warranted. I will push for inclusion of my minority family in the centrality of local affairs and I will ensure that despite the many generations in the area they are not cleansed out based on racial and religious concerns (No doubt some of the members will block me/us because they have already discarded families like mine as less worthy. Do I look like I care what their opinion is? I know where it comes from and I know historically I'm likely to be seen as more accurate then those who are doing the blocking. P.S. why a local college shouldn't hire their friends and reject others based on bigotry and bullying.) So my job is a pretty big one. I think I'm doing pretty good at it considering. Furthermore, I believe this is necessary to restore the community to full social, sport, and economic health. 

Can I sell the need for an inclusive universal society where all Americans have value? Not all of that is up to me. What I can do is unabashedly say what I think and encourage people to be similarly motivated to build a great community and country. Its about our central American values of freedom rising above the rhetoric and ensuring its not subjectively banking in the favor of a few. 

Will I be successful? My goal is to make a positive stamp and contribution on my local community in a way that leads to longer lasting community resilience economically and socially. Let us create opportunity as the best way to mute hate and overcome the bigotries that likely in some ways limited opportunity for local residents for a long time (Look at the economic, local, demographic and other metrics to see the broader perspective over the past 20+ years.). 

As MLK said, "Learn Baby Learn" and "Build baby build! President Reagan, and back then Congress, believed in these values. Not sure what is being discussed at the top today but hopefully the positive past and positive future is more important than the negative past and negative future. In my experience, there are fundamental differences between lip service and thoughtfulness. We are born free and should ensure there are no systems that block that or deter that in anyway. When something is wrong let us study it, brainstorm, fix, and thrive. That is how you build great towns and great nations. Regardless if you were on the receiving or on the giving end of hate we are in this boat together and we should learn to get along or its going to be a long and miserable trip (Metaphorically thinking). 

(P.S. when I say clan do not be confused that I have an issue with most members. Most are really great people but they do follow their leadership blindly and they do have some racial and religious overtones which pushes some of them to act in uncivilized ways. What concerned me was not just the aggression but also the inability to manage their own group and the exclusionary way in which they treat people they don't know well or have no reason to be rude too. Those are legitimate concerns that no law can truly legislate. We can ignore it, we can silence it, but you can't change it without honest conversation.)

"[T]he Internet functions as an amplifier: It increases our potential for good and productive work as well as for inappropriate and immoral endeavors . . . Ultimately, a technology is only as useful as the intentions of its users." (Banschick & Banschick, 2003, p. 161)

Now, if you have not been a target of hate you will have a difficult time understanding what its like, how laws no longer function, institutions default and people whom should know better have few to no values (not the right kind) when it comes to hate. Because of their lack of healthy self-identity (i.e. the ability to empathize or role switch in a reflective way) they will blindly follow with no moral qualms about it. This could have easily been a situation where in hindsight everyone feels a "sense of remorse" but only after someone was seriously hurt (which in some ways they were weaving the environment and this group is partially responsible for that). That is how it works, and fortunately there are many people who disagree with "free passes" based on the right religion, race, friends, or background (Which is highly subjective and based in itself in distorted logic.) Can I tell you what is going to happen next? Nope! Let us turn the page.....

Banschick M. R., Banschick J. S. (2003). Children in cyberspace. In Shyles L. (Ed.), Deciphering cyberspace: Making the most of digital communication technology (pp. 159–199). SAGE. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2056305120913983