Day Two Hundred Forty-Three of 365 – Cowboy Code of Ethics: Live Courageously!

I love to read Codes by which groups of people order their lives! I find fascination in discovering what makes people tick! I frequently discover ways to challenge my own thinking and actions when I read and contemplate these various codes. Today marks the beginning another series of posts based on a particular Code. For […]

Day Two Hundred Forty of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: You First!

“Put on your own oxygen mask before helping others around you.” Sound familiar? If you have ever flown, you’ve heard something similar to this prior to takeoff. Typically, the reference relates to traveling with children but the message is clear. We must be at our best when we seek to help and support others. Our […]

Day Two Hundred Thirty-Eight of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: Buy the Ticket!

All too often we find ourselves in the position to shift focus and responsibility away from ourselves when necessity calls for responsibility. We prefer to avoid the spotlight when our actions serve as the “draw” for such. We would rather NOT take responsibility for our actions. Whenever we choose to shift focus, dodge the spotlight, […]

Day Two Hundred Thirty-Five of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: The Poison of Your Pain!

What makes the heart so vulnerable? If I refer to the physical heart – the heart that pumps blood throughout our body – then I have some very clear possibilities. Poor eating habits (overeating, under eating and unhealthy eating). Sketchy sleeping habits. Little or no physical exercise. Excesses in drinking. Smoking. Faulty stress management. This […]