John E. Wade II, Author at John E. Wade II

At his request, I am reading the manuscript for Martin Rutte’s new book, Project Heaven on Earth. Martin writes that one of the roadblocks in so many people’s minds is that such a goal is “too idealistic,” but he counters with examples of such individuals as Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa and Lech Walesa. I would add…

The violence in one of the world’s oldest civilizations saddens me. I agree completely with Gandhi when he said: “Violence begets violence.” But I believe the opposite is true also, kindness begets kindness. I have the following “bulletin board” material by my desk; Three things in human life are important: the first one is to be kind; the…

Faith is not a given. We have to strive for it, seeking truth and values over the course of our entire lives. I believe deeply in God Almighty and the little piece of God within each of us and all of us since the dawn of humankind. But it wasn’t always that way. This is…

Albert Einstein made a very piercingly important statement, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” But formal education is critical to build a high platform for one’s imagination. We are living in the Innovation Age and a high platform helps. And don’t forget, the Internet and other sources allow us to tap so much of humankind’s…

I think the present IRS scandal by President Obama’s Administration is far more flagrant than that of President Nixon‘s failings. After all, President Nixon won his reelection by a large margin, so, his transgressions did not decide his presidential re-election. On the other hand, I understand President Obama won re-election by about 330,000 votes in key…

I’m at Houston’s looking out onto St. Charles Avenue and sipping a glass of red wine. I notice a handicapped person in a motorized wheelchair. There are many, many handicapped people who are extraordinarily resilient beyond all boundaries. Sadly, many are not genuinely appreciated or can gain employment on the level that they are more…

I wrote this essay around a year ago. I had just finished reading the manuscript of Martin Rutte’s new book. He honored me by referring to How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth, the book I edited, to which he contributed an essay, and naming the ten elements. But even more gratifying, his next-to-last quote was…

I am high in the sky, sipping my Coke Zero and on my way to Orlando and a family Disney vacation. My grandchildren will experience wonder and awe and I’ll have a stupendous time observing their childish delight. “Imagination is more important than knowledge,” said Albert Einstein. The folks at Disney are masters of invoking…

I have come to enjoy reading so much. There were times in my life that I didn’t do so much reading. But seeking wisdom, knowledge and truth in books can and does broaden our minds and can influence how we treat our body and little piece of God. Even when I’m on vacation, I am…

During World War II, America did amazing things—not only in defeating the Germans, Japanese and Italians—but also pulling us out of the Great Depression. So people, in America and elsewhere, began believing in government to solve problems never thought in their purvey before. That was the start of an unfortunate “progression” to today’s state of…

Posts by John E. Wade II

Optimism

Thoughts on Egypt

Seek Faith!

Using Knowledge in the Innovation Age

The IRS Scandal

Rise above your perceived limitations and thrive!

Kindness

Contemplating a world where work is more like play

Reading can provide a lifetime of growth in mind, body and “little piece of God”

The need for wise leadership