What Ever Happened to "We the People?"

There are only two ways to influence human behavior:
You can manipulate it or you can inspire it.
Simon Sinek

by Skip Cohen

It's Sunday, and my routine is always the same. I typically lie in bed for a few minutes before Sheila wakes up and think about what I want to write about for Sunday Morning Reflections. I almost always come up with something, but today I hit the wall.

Like most Americans, I'm numb over what's happening in this country. And while I want to rant and throw in my opinion...it's what we're all bombarded with EVERY day. I don't want just to be another voice whining about politics and a government that forgot about "We the people!"

So, I'm taking a slightly different approach and thinking about a government that's dealing with a lot of backlash because its attempt to manipulate America isn't working. They don't inspire, and their continued effort to manipulate has resulted in millions of people not being paid, health care being challenged for millions more, and the list goes on and on.  However, come tax time, we're all expected to be good citizens and pay whatever the currently shut-down government determines we owe!

Ever gone out to dinner and had a restaurant completely screw up your order? It hasn't happened very often, but a few times, a manager has apologized and then done something special to show they care. They might have credited the dish that was wrong, or sent over a complimentary dessert...but they didn't let you leave disappointed and angry.

Think about your own business. If you ignored your clients when something was clearly wrong, you'd never stay in business! Great Customer Service is what keeps people coming through your door. Excellent service is about trust, integrity, and accountability...things that leadership in government, starting at the very top, has chosen to ignore.

Here's a quote that's right on target for what's happening in America...it's heartless!

It doesn't matter if you have style, reputation, or money;
if you don't have a good heart, you are worth nothing.
Louis de Funès

Wishing everybody a day ahead with time to appreciate the people most important in your life. Make it a day when you don't let what's happening in the world outside into your bubble. None of us can escape the daily challenges, but just as a caregiver needs respite, make today a time to take a break. Cherish the people you love the most and make those eleven-second hugs a few seconds longer - everyone needs the extra time.

​Happy Sunday...or Monday on the other side of the world!