Author Archives: L. Jackson

This topic was touched on several months ago. However, it is one that I feel compelled to revisit. It s very concerning to witness the disrespect that some have for our environment which Webster defines as “surroundings or conditions in which a person animal or plant lives or operates. As I travel around the city,Continue reading “Pride in Community and the Environment”

In the words of LL Cool J “Don’t push me, I’m close to the edge.” I’m trying not to lose my head.” “It’s like a jungle out here.” “It makes me wonder how I keep from going under.” Everywhere I go there is craziness. While watching the local news here in Atlanta I was movedContinue reading “Heaven help us!”

Purchasing a home or a business is an investment and there will be times that you’ll need the services of a contractor. Sometimes selecting a contractor can be a challenge. We often rely on or ask our family or friends for recommendations. This process of hiring a contractor works most of the time but thereContinue reading “Choosing A Contractor”

In this narrative, I want to encourage you to watch a motivational video that was shared with me by an acquaintance. In a speech given by Admiral McRaven who is a Navy Seal, he spoke of things that he learned during Seal training. According to Admiral McRaven, each morning during SEAL training the instructors wouldContinue reading “Completing the small things”

This nation has witnessed a surge in violent crime in most major cities which includes Atlanta, my home city. Emma Tucker and Peter Nickens wrote an article for CNN on April 3, 2021, and reported that violent crime in New York rose 39% while Chicago’s numbers increased 59%. Additionally, Cameron McWhirter of the Wall StreetContinue reading “The Rise in Violent Crime”

We are witnessing crimes at a high rate across America in our communities. The most disturbing thing is the increase in the number of murders that are happening. When a person is the head of a business, city, state, or federal government they are responsible for things, whether they are good or bad. In myContinue reading “Who’s to Blame?”

As one grows older and time passes on there are so many life experiences that come your way. At some point, if you do it right you’ll learn from your many experiences, both good and bad. As a result, you become wiser and life becomes less complicated. You begin to see things from a muchContinue reading “Older and Wiser”

Time is the one thing that we all have in common. How you spend your time matters.Someone that I have a lot of respect for told me that because of work, he didn’t get to see his children’s growth and development. There are many examples of how not using time wisely has affected our livesContinue reading “Time is Valuable”

On August 7, 2021, while engaged in a conversation with a 36-year-old woman I asked her why young women today allow men to speak to them in disrespectful ways. Her response was “that’s just the way it is”. She added that today’s music (lyrics) has a lot to do with the behavior of the youngerContinue reading “How Times Have Changed”

The VMG platform strives to empower, inform, encourage and inspire its followers. Consequently, this article is centered on Opportunity. Opportunity is defined as a good chance for advancement or progress. However, like myself most of us are not easily convinced (Skeptics) we all want a guaranteed result.Let’s look at stock investing as an example. IfContinue reading “Opportunity”