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finding authentic power

deep within all of us rest this unbelievable, without limit type of power. it is a power that sometimes goes untapped because it often goes without nourishment or permission. trying to tap into that power started when i was in high school. those of us who know what the high school experience is like can attest to the difficulty of finding yourself and loving yourself through the acne, the sexual changes, and through those you call your friends. all through high school i was reading self-help books and trying to become a better jehrod. i allowed people to call me ja-Rod when in actuality my birth name is je-Red. Yes it is spelled uniquely but i am who my mother called me. i gave over my power then. when i got to college,  i came in thinking that i knew who i was. i was disciplined (and by that I mean that I went to class, respected myself and others, and went to bed by 10 PM every night). yes, i was "lame". i was afraid to go to parties and drink because of my religious u...

oil spill = love spill? (a what if column)

Lessons of the Oil Spill: Interpretation According to jehrod   we all have heard that Bible verse that says the love of money is the root of all evil, which leads me into the introduction of this piece. greed v. good. in the business world, there are only two choices you can make: to do good (the higher choice) or to do greed (the other choice). we live in the 21st century where there are a plethora of reputable businesses that produce remarkable products and yet find ways to give back and help the communities that they serve.  these businesses not only survive but they thrive because of the sow/reap relationship they have with the world. they serve us well and those of us who are conscious, choose to support them with our business. these companies are here to stay because they represent the best of what it means to be human.  now to to oil spill on the coast. it deeply disturbs me. that uneasiness doesn't come from hearing about it all day, everyday on the news ...

life in j minor (an introduction)

hello my name is jehrod alain and welcome to my world. since this is the first post, a clear and concise, yet thorough introduction is needed. first of all, you should know that i'm a Mississippi boy who has rich roots in the city and branches over the country. i am not caught up on my identity because i know who i am and do not need other people's opinions, judgements, or definitions for my life. at the end of the day, i must do what's best for me. i was born 22 years ago to the late Rosemary and the living Dolphus . I was always a weird child. in school, i was quite loquacious but still the introvert. i was picked on but that never bothered me. i guess the things i went through when i was younger made me internally and spiritually strong. i've always had a strong spirit and though there has been many attempts to break that, I never cracked too badly. i was a terrible student in school after i flunked the 6th grade. well, i actually passed the 6th grade, I j...