Rooting For The Underdog

I like rooting for the underdog because they have more to prove. It's easy to stay on top of your game; just keep doing what you did to get to the top & stay there. In most cases, the underdog has no support. They only have their ability to rely on in hopes of coming out victorious. Because nobody expects the underdog to win, they go with the favorite given their track record of success. Today's blog is about a different kind of underdog: The one that's been dealt a bad hand from Day 1, and had to overcome great odds to get to the top. That's the underdog I want to speak on, so let's get into it. There's a small percentage of people who had a good start in life, probably 15%-20% at the most. Those people were extremely blessed with a good start. They never struggled, it seemed like opportunities fell into their lap and they capitalized on them. They can get anything they want based on word of mouth, and most people will oblige.

The other 80%-85% were dealt a bad hand from Day 1. Their lives were marked with pain & struggle. No matter how hard they tried, no one would give them a chance. These people have had doors slammed in their face and over time the discouragement wears on them. They may be down for a moment, but something smacks them in the face telling them they need to pick themselves up and keep pushing. Because they're used to being told no, they find a way to get where they want to be on their own. They figure if no one will help them, they help themselves. I've read many biographies of entrepreneurs, ministers, and other influential people who have overcome so much in their lives to do great things, and THOSE are the people I root for. Why root for someone who had a good start? I can't learn from no one who hasn't been through anything. I prefer to learn from people who know what fighting is all about; those who have overcome major challenges in their life to become successful.

Releasing Your Grasp - Priscilla Shirer 2015

I discovered Priscilla Shirer (daughter of Bishop Tony Evans) through the movie War Room, then I decided to listen to some of her sermons. She's a gifted speaker.

Top 5 Tweets: Week of 9/14

I think it's funny when people say "Bih" instead of the word "B***h", like they think they aren't using profanity.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) September 17, 2015

Everything should not be acceptable.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) September 15, 2015

There's plenty of ways to give the message without giving the message.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) September 15, 2015

Who raised some of you disloyal dudes? I'm hearing how bros are willing to throw away lifelong friendships over booty. SMH at you dudes.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) September 15, 2015

When God's fighting on your behalf, it's not looking good for anyone who tries to keep God's people down.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) September 14, 2015

Donald Trump vs. The Other Candidates

I've been following the presidential GOP debates on YouTube and this is why I believe Trump would make a great president:

I don't agree with Donald J. Trump on everything, but I believe that he understands the problems better than the other candidates. He's a pro and the others are rookies. I don't think Trump is worried about the other candidates "coming at him". Why? Because they don't understand the problem. I wouldn't care if Trump couldn't name a particular person in another country. Why is that important? The current guy in office doesn't seem to care, neither should Trump. Second, why would a candidate explain his/her solution? That's foolish; wait until you get in office to do what needs to be done. I would just say I have a plan. Vote for me or don't vote for me, and throw the mike on the floor. Donald J. Trump is a no-nonsense person, and that's what we need in a President. He's not trying to please everybody, he just wants America to be great once again. 

What some people don't understand is that Trump knows A LOT of people with influence, so he can move mountains to get things done if necessary. What has me sold on Trump is his illegal immigration stance: Millions of immigrants come over here ILLEGALLY and we have to take care of them: Put their kids in school, give healthcare, companies hire them, etc. In the mean time you have homegrown citizens that struggle to get the same services that illegal immigrants get for free. I'm all for immigrants coming over for a better life, but do it the right way. I'm not taking anything away from Cruz, Bush, Carson or any of the other candidates, but I think Trump is best suited for the Presidential job because he has a good understand of what needs to be done in order to make America great, from a business & economic perspective. When the economic climate is fixed, everything else falls into place.

Get Over It: Jameliah Young-Mitchell

Once upon a time, I used to wonder why people would dislike me when I haven't mistreated them. That time has passed because now, I care less about people disliking me. It doesn't mean I'm going to mistreat them, it simply means I'm not forcing anyone to like me. Sometimes, it's good not to be liked by everyone. Listen to this encouraging Facebook video by Ms Jameliah Young-Mitchell:

Why Doesn't Everyone Like Me? Get Over It

Public Service Announcement

Look, I could NOT be US president for one reason: I have zero tolerance for any foolishness so if a bill is placed in front of me that I do not like, I'm vetoing it off top. Also, many presidents were elected based on campaign contributions so if someone's contributing to your campaign, you have to support their cause(s) even though you may not agree. Running a country is a big responsibility, one that I take seriously so I would have worries everyday trying to do what's best for the country as a whole. Salute to President Obama and his family for putting up with bullcrap from citizens who don't agree with his policies, to the bickering from Republicans & Democrats. Obama has had a price on his head from Day 1, and the thing is..nobody is blaming him for these low gas prices. Some days I could handle being president, other days...Meh.

God's Got My Back

When God's fighting on your behalf, it's not looking good for anyone who tries to keep God's people down.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) September 14, 2015

People must be gluttons for punishment if they think they can keep God's people down. If God wants his chosen people in the spotlight, nobody will stop him because he's God; he does what he wants, when he wants, and how he wants. God will go as far as getting rid of folks in order to make room for his people. No discriminatory policy, no strategy, no pitfall of any kind will stop God from doing what he needs to do, so people need to cut the crap. I paraphrased this quote from the movie War Room, where Tony Jordan's friend said: When God's fighting on a woman's behalf, you can hit the gym all you want because it won't look good for you. For example, two employees are up for promotion, one is a Christian and the other isn't. The unsaved person does subpar work and gets along with colleagues, whereas the Christian does excellent work, and also gets along with colleagues. Matter of fact, quite a few colleagues have asked for prayer about tough challenges in their lives and the Christian intercedes on their behalf. 

The boss indirectly has it out for the Christian because (s)he's an atheist. (S)he can be heard disrespecting the name of Jesus in conversations with colleagues. Little does this supervisor realize, one of her staff is saved. The supervisor doesn't think highly of the saved person, but will never admit it due to HR policy against creating a hostile work environment. The saved employee gets a word from God that she's supposed to move into the supervisor position. Once this gets to the boss, all hell breaks loose. This boss does everything in her power to prevent the saved employee from taking her job, but fails because as stated before, God appointed his child for that position. People better stop playing and learn to adapt to God's plan(s), not theirs. No matter how hard one tries, if God wants his agenda, he will get it even if it's at the expense of people used by the enemy to block God from moving.