TomPittman.Blog Your Legacy Write your role as the person who overcame injustice and adversity with courage, persistence, grace, and gratitude — and rose above darkness that sought your soul.
TomPittman.Blog How to truly stop tanking in the NBA Replace the NBA lottery with "Premium Selection", a system that allows the top 15 draft prospects to choose their own team from among the 18 worst NBA teams.
TomPittman.Blog Brave is what you do Fear is what you feel. Brave is what you do. Whatever our fears, give them thought in advance, and try to figure out how you can respond when faced them, rather than react.
TomPittman.Blog The Internet's Role in Mass Shootings Data suggests that the rise in mass shootings parallels the rise in internet pervasiveness.
TomPittman.Blog It's not TikTok, it's Congress Pundits and politicians are blaming TikTok and other tech-based companies for problems that are actually caused by political incompetence.
TomPittman.Blog Understanding Pride "Pride is a very misunderstood sin, and many are sinning in ignorance." - Ezra Taft Benson
TomPittman.Blog Fixing America's Classified Documents Problem Congress should pass a law making it illegal to print classified documents, and that all consumption of classified materials will be limited to devices that are secured and maintained by the government.
TomPittman.Blog The Carrot or the Stick? A Love Story "So, are you on the naughty list or the nice?" I teased. "I really don't know", the little boy said in despair.
TomPittman.Blog The Poor in Spirit (Who can Write in Cursive) Older adults comprise 12% of the population, yet they make up approximately 18% of suicides. And experts estimate that 90% of older adults who attempt suicide have untreated (or under-treated) depression.
TomPittman.Blog The Poor in Spirit (Who Wear Grippy Socks) It's easy to look at the struggles of the younger generation and think that we were somehow better at that age. It's also easy to be unintentionally judgmental and unhelpful.
TomPittman.Blog Don't be hatin' on Santa! Those of us who prefer a Christ-centered Christmas should guard against being judgy of the secondary symbols of Christmas.
TomPittman.Blog "I said NO!" Even if I didn't like it — or understand it — there is no denying that my mother loved me and was only looking out for me. Over time my experiences have taught me that God loves me and watches out for me in a similar fashion.