"Don't Take It Personal"… Really?

Has anyone ever told you-- "Don't take it personal"?  My response is, How can I not?

1. You are personally talking to me.  
2. I am the one standing in front of you. 
3. I am the one you are addressing.  

So, if we are being real, I think saying "Don't take it personal" is a cop out.  Because, people want to say what they want without having an actual discussion and coming reciprocation.

I've heard the term used especially in business.  As if, them, adding that little jewel of a phrase, is going to emotionally detach you, but...   

No, sir… It was me personally putting in the time, thought and effort into doing whatever it was that needed to be done, so I am personally invested.

As a matter of fact, it is my belief that everything we do is "personal" … that's why when someone offends you, or says or does something that you don't agree with, you want them to take "Personal Responsibility". 

So, please-- speak your truth, but don't try to patronize or belittle the situation by dismissing the personal.  You said what you said, or did what you did... So now, just be prepared for the follow up. 

Peace and blessings.

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Mobile Institute: Community Issues and Solutions

Summary:

This is our 2022 Mobile Institute sponsored by The Vanderbilt Divinity School, in cooperation with Dr. Teresa L. Smallwood.  We talked about several topics and had a great conversation  about issues in rural communities and black America.  It was a two day event having conversation with young professionals-- interesting and informative.

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Welcome to the page for our upcoming Mobile Institute!  Community Issues and Solutions is the theme for the institute and we'll be covering several topics.  Our goal for the 28-29 January 2022 institute is to create thought and action for addressing some of the common issues found across communities. Have you ever wondered who to contact for voting questions or if a certain resource was available in your community?  Come join us for casual conversation and a great learning experience!  The institute is intended to be start to another conversation to better our communities!  As we add speakers and officials, they'll be listed below! 

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Mobile Institute Links for Friday, 28 January 2022 Time: 2:00 p.m. Central / 3:00 p.m. Eastern

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/VDSTheoJustice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI3-srLKr8A 

Dr. Lassiter F. Speller

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Dr. Lassiter F. Speller is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Eastern New Mexico University-Portales. He received his BA in Psychology from Winston-Salem State University, a public HBCU in North Carolina, before earning his MA and PhD in Cognitive-Experimental Psychology from The Ohio State University. Dr. Speller's focus is primarily on cognition & psychophysiology, however he has a wide range of research interests, including linguistic reality monitoring in politics, human factors/ergonomics and user interface experience, as well as design research and environmental design.

Dr. Dewayne Williams

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Dr. DeWayne Williams is an Assistant Professor of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. He earned his BA, MA, and PhD in Psychology from The Ohio State University. With a broad interest in social health psychology, Dr. Williams’ research specifically focuses on social psychological factors and physiological mechanisms underpinning self-regulation, health, and health disparities found between African and European Americans.

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Mobile Institute Links for Saturday, 29 January 2022 Time: 10:00 a.m. Central / 11:00 a.m. Eastern

FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/VDSTheoJustice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txPmFvPIQIk Be sure to watch and participate through chat!

Dr. Danielle Speller

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Danielle Speller is an assistant professor of physics at Johns Hopkins University.  Dr. Speller’s research involves looking for new particles and rare particle interactions that would lead to a deeper understanding of how the world works. 

Dr. Speller is an alumna and Park Scholar of North Carolina State University, and earned her doctorate at the University of California at Berkeley.  Her postdoctoral training was at Yale University.  As a graduate of K-12 public schools in eastern and central North Carolina, Dr. Speller maintains an interest in the academic engagement and flourishing of students of color at all levels of education, and in particular, broader impacts of an education in physics.

Community Issues and Solutions Resource Guide

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Do You Think It Matters When You Eat Fruit?

 

"Do you think it matters when you eat fruit?" If you've started adding more fruit to your diet and meals, you might have the same questions I had.  Or,  "Do you eat the fruit before, during, or after the meal?"

I've heard a variety of things on the topic so, I put the question to Google as a search.  (You can see the search link below.)  Honestly, I think I agree more with my sister on this when she says she doesn't think it matters.  But, there is a part of me that still thinks it depends

Co-Ops Should be a much Bigger Thing

 

Co-operatives (co-ops) should be much more of a thing than what they are.  I think that when the government doesn't want to do its job in helping the citizenry, an opportunity should be afforded to ordinary people.  Through co-ops, they can enter into the marketplace to offer and obtain reasonably priced goods and services, thus hopefully evening the playing field for consumers.

In my opinion, some businesses are way out of line when they charge extra high prices for goods and services during emergencies… AND PANDEMICS.  Considered by some to be commodities; those goods and services are important because they are simply needed to operate in the normal course of living. Businesses should be considerate of their customers