The Something for Nothing Epidemic
Posted on 05. Jul, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
The power-grabbing scheme of penalizing the successful and re-appropriating their assets would never even get off the ground in America unless it were fueled by the natural human tendency to try to get something for nothing. This currently chic political strategy will sooner or later drain America of its unprecedented prosperity. Taking from the “evil [...]
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Pro Choice or Compulsory Giving
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
The ancient scriptures discuss many subjects, but equality is not one of them. However, the Bible expressly rejects the notion of preferential treatment for the poor or the rich. In fact, in the Old Testament, Moses says, “Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge [...]
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Anyone Can Make It- Anyone Can Lose It
Posted on 28. Jun, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
In America, anyone can make it and anyone can lose it. Capitalism is for everyone. Capitalism allows individuals to flourish. It allows opportunity, but it does not mandate results. America provides more opportunity for more people to create their dreams than any other country in history. The U.S. was designed for the common man with [...]
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The Smallest Minority on Earth
Posted on 27. Jun, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
The social-progressive believes the state is supreme and the individual is subordinate or secondary to priorities of the government. This is a shame because American virtues begin with the individual. This perverse outlook causes all sorts of friction and hostility because a nation is really nothing but millions of individuals seeking to express their uniqueness. [...]
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Freedom and The War on Success
Posted on 26. Jun, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
In The War on Success, published by Regnery, I address the cultural, political, and spiritual challenges currently facing our nation. As an advisor and coach to more than a thousand entrepreneurs and their families, I’ve observed that when we stray from timeless principles, trouble and adversity are never far behind. There are unwavering principles that [...]
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Are We Choosing Fairness over Freedom?
Posted on 18. May, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
Why is the president so infatuated with the muddled concept of fairness? Seldom does he read a speech without the use of the word “fair” weaved indulgently throughout. Whether proclaiming to never stop fighting until “every American has a fair shake” or pledging to “make sure wealthy Americans pay their fair share” or demanding that [...]
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The Way to Succeed In America…Up Until Now
Posted on 13. May, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
When I use the word “success” with my entrepreneurial clients, I am referring generally to “getting the things we want in life.” And the way to succeed in America is to help others succeed. To get what we want, we have to help others get what they want. It is a pretty simple thought process, [...]
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The War on Success
