If you had to be an animal for a week, which one would you be and why?

The only animal I want to be is  Homo Sapiens. 

Which book have you read more than any other?

There rare several books I’ve read several times. each time I re-read a book, I see something I missed the first time.

Are you a lifelong learner?

Yes, I am. I always have a book with me, I’m a big note taker, and I’m open to more learning.

What’s a chapter of your life you’d title “The Hard Years” — and what got you through it?

I had a LOT of “hard years-” my childhood and adolescence, my holdover period in the Army, and my 11-month unemployment before working for the City. What got me through? The idea, “something better is on the way for me.”

What’s the best way to deal with negative thoughts?

Sit still, breathe deep, and they’ll go away by themselves.

What’s your top tip to be successful in life?

Pay no attention to the haters, they’ll do anything to break you down and ruin your life.

Describe your dream chocolate bar.

I always prefer Hershey’s, in all their variations.

Do you practice religion?

Yes, my faith gives me direction and comfort in these crazy times.

What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable?

What does that phrase mean? What is “all?” When do you know when you have “all?”

Another word or phrase that annoys me

Whenever I undergo some form of injustice or discrimination, someone comes up with, “There’s a lot of things in the world that’s not fair.” I know that, so does this mean I have to put up with it, and not resist it? No way!