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The What If Series Introduction


The What If… Series

              What if we focused on how to truly solve problems, instead of putting band-aids on bullet wounds? What if we restarted discourse so that we focused on how to help each other, instead of complaining about how we are not as happy as we could be? What if we spent more time talking about the good we can do, instead of the evils done by others? These and other fundamental questions will drive my new What If… series of blog posts.

              The inspiration for the series comes from my experience as a classroom teacher. I am a fan of discourse and questions in the classroom, and encourage them from my students. Often, I will hear a “What if” question from my students, usually presented as a source of distraction. My answer to this is often, “Your guess is as good as mine. Think about it and let me know what you come up with.” While the students often ask for my opinion on the question, I encourage them to look at facts and observations to come up with their own unique answers. It is this creative approach to problem solving that I think holds the key to humanity’s development.

              Inspired by my students, I have asked myself many “What if” questions in my journey to make sense of the world. I have a desire to change the world so that all people, and the world as a whole, are happier and healthier. I have a vision for the future that my heart aches to see made reality. In order to see my dream vivified, I have embarked on a quest to seek knowledge from those whose ideas have shaped the growth and development of society. Their wisdom is molding my vision and giving it form. The resulting blog series will be my illumination of the ideas I think can truly help my nation, and this world, be a significantly better place.

              Each post will focus on one What If… question. It will take several of these to fully explain my solutions for any given social issue, as each cannot be solved with a simple action or piece of legislation. I would like these posts to lead to discourse, so please share those you would like to discuss. I also encourage you to reach out to me for a one-on-one discussion. I do not claim to have all the answers, but I do claim to have a unique perspective and a heart that truly wants the best for everyone. My hope is that through this journey, people find solutions even more feasible than mine, and work together to see them come to pass.
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