The Plague of Choice: The Blessing of Character

October 19, 2020 Joey Cope 0

My vote has been cast. Some of my candidates have been locked in for years, many for months, and honestly, a few were picked hurriedly. When I was younger I was plagued by my choices. More correctly, I was plagued by my approach to decision-making. As I’ve grown older, I [read more]

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Intentionally Weak

September 19, 2018 Joey Cope 0

Being intentionally weak is not the same as being humble. Sometimes, the greatest strength you can ever exhibit is giving someone else an opportunity. That’s the answer to the problem of privilege in our society. Stepping aside to address your own privilege is the true evidence of your strength. 

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Time is of the Essence

November 3, 2017 Joey Cope 0

Time is factored into everything. And it seems that everything can be factored into time. Photo by Cliff Johnson on Unsplash In our work and our play, time is a consideration. The statement that “time is of the essence” has its origin in contract law. Those five words carry a heavy weight. They [read more]

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The Noises We Make

November 18, 2016 Joey Cope 0

My gym workouts aren’t as frequent as they were just a few months ago. Travel, distraction, and a bit of injury have cut into my routine. So I was pleased this morning to be back at my Abilene gym. I even checked-in there on Facebook to enter one of the [read more]

Voting Early

October 26, 2016 Joey Cope 0

People are rushing to the polls and voting early.  They’re driven by fear and seeking relief. It’s not so much the same fear that has driven so much of this political season — the fear of others, the fear of loss to entitlement. It’s the fear that yet something else will [read more]