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Consider the words of the late, great martial artist Bruce Lee; “Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is specifically your own”. These ingredients, taken in any order, can lead to a successful life in minimum time.

Mother Nature is not a respecter of persons or politics. The forces of nature will act on everyone and everything. We must all be willing to face the facts. Significant weather events have increased in frequency and severity in the past few years. Your particular geography will not necessarily save you from every threat; be prepared. As a matter of common sense it is advisable to make emergency preparations to be able to survive with limited resources for a few days, before conditions normalize after severe weather or some other natural event.

Health is wealth. If you have a loved one who resists positive lifestyle changes, keep working with them. Become a good example of what you wish for them by being consistent in a sensible fitness and nutrition program. If they are hesitant, use your powers of persuasion to at least get them started. Once started, give them small goals to accomplish. Start out with baby steps. With consistency they will begin to improve, self-pacing themselves in this new health journey; small gains will motivate them internally.

Take the time to stay positive; studies show it will lengthen your life. Avoid one of the biggest causes of self-sabotage, negative self-talk. Instead, make a conscious effort to take note of your blessings so that you can feed your faith and starve your doubts.

Meet a wingman who gives life while giving up a part of herself, literally.

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Use passion to your advantage to accomplish your goals, especially the hard ones. There is good news in the world and funny things two. Former President Jimmy Carter just reached the age of 100. He likely owes some of his extraordinary longevity to being a kind person; as a general rule, you don’t see a lot of really mean old people walking around. Batman is now the first superhero to get his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The late Dikembe Mutombo was a bigger giant off the basketball court than he was playing on the hardwood. Although best known for his bubbling personality and athleticism, his greatest accomplishment was his contribution to a nation. He took on a personal project to build a modern hospital in his homeland in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His contribution has provided quality health care to thousands of people in a war-torn land where basic life is hard. As an NBA Goodwill ambassador, his philanthropy has been recognized both in the United States as well as the international community, well beyond the world of sports.

Don’t let low-vibrational people get you down. You are the master of your own moods and destiny. It costs nothing to be nice.

Just a bit of bad news for the city of Chicago. In a recent review of the world’s top 50 best restaurants for pizza, New York City was ranked #1 and sadly Chicago didn’t even make the list.

Meet a wingman, a member of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame who has inspired generations of aviators and aerospace professionals who would have never gotten involved in this challenging and dynamic world without the exposure and training he provided.

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From Passion to Purpose: Using Your Gifts to Help Others

In a world brimming with challenges, finding our purpose can often seem like an overwhelming task. Yet, there’s something profoundly fulfilling about leveraging our unique gifts and passions to make a difference in the lives of others. Young adults today are increasingly searching for ways to turn their talents into tools for positive change. Whether it's through creative arts, technical skills, or compassionate activism, we all possess the potential to contribute meaningfully to society. This blog explores how you can transform your passion into purpose by using your unique gifts to help those in need.

One of the first steps in turning your passion into purpose is discovering what truly ignites your soul. Is it music that sets your spirit free? Perhaps it's painting, writing, coding, or even cooking? Reflecting on what brings you joy and fulfillment can be a powerful indicator of where your strengths lie. For instance, if you're passionate about art and creativity, consider using these talents to support community projects or local charities. Murals that brighten up public spaces or art classes for underprivileged kids can have a profound impact on communities that lack access to artistic resources.

Once you've identified your passion, it’s important to seek out opportunities where your skills are needed. Volunteering with local organizations is an excellent way to start. Many non-profits are constantly looking for enthusiastic individuals who can lend their expertise—whether it's designing promotional materials, creating websites, or organizing events. By volunteering your time and energy, not only do you gain valuable experience but you also forge connections with like-minded individuals who share similar values and aspirations.

Another critical aspect of using your gifts for good is understanding the specific needs of those you're aiming to help. Spending time with communities and listening actively can provide insights into how best you can apply your talents effectively. If technology ex

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Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was known as a proponent of stoic wisdom. Had he lived longer, he probably would have come up with the phrase, “Be All You Can Be”, centuries before the US Army used it in recruiting ads on TV.

There are good things happening everyday. As an example, multi-billionaire Elon Musk is teaming up with the phone company T-mobile, in an effort to integrate his Star Link satellite service with their cellphone system. The goal is to allow people in remote sections around the earth with little to no cellphone service to be able to communicate to rescuers without charge and get critical assistance whenever it is needed.

Commander Drew shares a special distinction with the famous singer Dolly Parton. Both have been recognized for their significant contributions to the people in the state of Kentucky and officially designated as Kentucky Colonels; the state’s highest civilian award.

It’s probably cool to be a billionaire, but it may have some drawbacks. Many of the negatives can be avoided when assuming a low profile. But the emergence of high profile super moguls has created another category of wealthy people who receive constant coverage from the media for getting in some kind of needless trouble.

Mixing a little watercress with your salads, soups, or smoothies can provide a wide range of hidden health benefits, especially for those whose diet could use a serious upgrade.

Meet a unique wingman from a rival cargo company that delivered the gift of life to a person in need.

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Kindness costs nothing, but can mean everything to someone who really needs it.

In an effort to bring out some good things happening in the world, consider the case of a high school football team in Riverside, California, composed totally of deaf children who were underestimated and mocked, but overcame their difficulties and have won two successive championships in their division.

Technology is moving at a pace that will revolutionize medical diagnoses and treatment in the near future. Wearable devices coupled with the expansion of artificial intelligence, will soon provide doctors and patients with the ability to monitor and treat those who are saddled with a wide range of afflictions .

If you are interested in getting a Tesla Cyber Truck, you better have an iPhone nearby. You will need the Tesla App to communicate your desire with the company. There is no direct human-to-human communication. Everything is done by smartphone.

The subject of racism is an unpleasant one for all concerned. But when one has a purposeful goal, there may be times when it will be necessary to muster high degrees of intestinal fortitude to overcome artificial barriers arbitrarily put in place to halt your forward progress. While some people you encounter may not be friends, everyone is not your enemy either. Be on the lookout for good people and potential alliances along your path to opportunity.

Meet a famous celebrity who unexpectedly became an wingman to a young woman in serious trouble, continuing his legacy of giving back to communities in need.

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If you want to understand people you need to listen to them before you begin speaking. There are many good things going on in the world. The Wingman Show always aims to be positive and leave you with a positive outlook.

Although not headline news, NBA Hall of Fame alum, and beloved broadcaster on all things basketball, the one and only Charles Barkley, has quietly donated one million dollars to St. Marys Academy in New Orleans. This is the school that produced the two young ladies who proved the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry in a manner once thought to be impossible.

The world lost one of its greatest actors. James Earl Jones who appeared in a wide range of movies, Broadway plays, and VoiceOver narration for such legendary characters as the Lion King and the unmistakable voice of the character Darth Vader in the movie Star Wars. He is also one of the few people in the world who earned an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony Awards.

No one wants to suffer a painful injury, but if you “break-a-leg” in show business like Commander Drew did when he was a thespian, that’s a good thing.

Do you have to have perfect (20/20) vision to fly an airplane?

No you don’t, just get a a pair of prescription eye glasses.

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Life is not always going to be convenient. Embrace the challenge to be better even though you may suffer some discomfort in the short run. Meaningful growth rarely happens by accident, one must be intentional to move forward.

A U.S. Army base in the state of Virginia has been renamed Fort Greg-Adams to honor two pioneers who persevered to serve the nation honorably, oftentimes under less than honorable social conditions mandated by culture and law. The honorees, Lt. General James Greg was the first black military officer to achieve the rank of Lieutenant General; while Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams Earley was the first black woman to become a commissioned officer in the Army’s Womens Auxiliary Corps and given the ground breaking task of leading a specialized unit of women on a special project overseas during World War II.

The emergence of a new class of employees has been created. Those known as digital nomads are employed worldwide outside of a traditional office. Instead, they work from disparate locations from a personal computer. In general these oftentimes, highly skilled workers have no fixed position. Some work from home or other domestic location, while others may be found anywhere in the world. The primary requirement is a suitable environment and employer who allows remote work and a good internet connection.

Young adults are still trying to mature in many cases, years after they technically become adult. Conflicts with parents in adulthood need to be handled differently than in an earlier environment where one is clearly the parent while the other is a minor.

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Every day you wake up is a new day, so make the most of it.

Dr. Paul represented the Wingmen Show at the OBAP (Organization of Black Aviation Professionals) at their annual conference held this year in Memphis, Tennessee, and sponsored by FedEx. This annual conference is open to all and serves as a gathering point for those interested in any of the vast array of career opportunities that are available in the airline industry right now and in the foreseeable future.

One of the most touching aspects of the conference was the special recognition given to the first seven black pilots hired by a small company known as Federal Express that grew to become a global giant in the cargo transportation industry. Of the seven aviators, the four pilots still living, were present at the airing of this mini documentary. In this Biopic, the founder of Federal Express, Mr. Fred Smith gave a comprehensive historical narrative on the need to open opportunities for employment without regard to racial background or other limiting factors in order to expedite the long term development of his burgeoning aviation company.

Heman Bekele, a young man we featured some time ago for his development of a special soap to combat skin cancer has been named Time Magazine’s, Kid of The Year and has teamed up with researchers at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at John’s Hopkins University to get his treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and made available to the outside world.

The recent passing of the one-time, most listened-to daytime talk show hosts, Phil Donahue was noted by the wingmen as his show watched daily by millions. Commander Drew was the star of his show, not once but twice, that helped propel his motivational speaking career throughout the United States. This show you are listen to or watching, the Wingmen Show Podcast is an offshoot of what he has been doing in front of of large audiences for decades.

Listen to the story of a whole town full of wingmen who adopted dozens of children who had nowhere to go.

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Those who help others are essentially wingmen, whether they know it or not. We have renewed our alliance with Magic Mind, the nootropic that improves alertness and concentration. This concoction is so effective, that separately, both of our wives have requested it by name, to improve their individual performance. The Veterans Hotline has been found to be an effective way to get mental health help to our servicemen and women who need assistance with internal battles that plague their lives. As so-called Baby Boomers we reflect on some of the simple things in life that gave us great joy while growing up. The ability to roam free, unrestricted by artificial boundaries, in the search for youthful adventure, provided us with an exposure to the outside world and a sense for adventure. Did you know that olympic swimmers relieve themselves in the pool when nature calls? No wonder my old YMCA pool had enough chlorine in the water that it turned everyone’s eyes red even before we got in the water! If you are fortunate enough to get a sizable inheritance, we think it’s ok to spend some of it on yourself to have some fun; then knock out some debt and invest the rest. Meet a young wingman who has been helping school children in his county and shows no signs of stopping.