Revolution 2.0

Introduction Most of us have heard the piece of wisdom pointing out that if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach that man to fish, you will feed him for a lifetime. Well, not so fast. In order for someone to want to fish for themselves, buying and maintaining the tackle, sometimes going out in the cold and rain, and occasionally spending most of the day and coming back with nothing, they must be motivated. Without motivation, they will still want the free fish.  Now, let’s add one more level to using fishing as a metaphor for feeding humanity. Teach a man to teach others to fish, and how to motivate them, and you feed a nation. Knowing how to fish is the how. Motivation is the why.  That is the subject of today’s 10-minute blog/podcast. Continuing America is a unique and exceptional nation. Part of the  equally unique and exceptional role we need to play in it is to understand what we need to do to help others to be personally responsible. Acting on that understanding is part of o