{"id":13433,"date":"2017-04-30T11:23:23","date_gmt":"2017-04-30T16:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/?p=13433"},"modified":"2017-04-30T12:26:04","modified_gmt":"2017-04-30T17:26:04","slug":"this-i-believe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/this-i-believe\/","title":{"rendered":"This I Believe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These things, I believe.<\/p><div id=\"manuf-1647867584\" class=\"manuf-content manuf-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3870480136270376\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3870480136270376\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>I believe in faith, family, flag, and fortune made through honest, free enterprise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p>I believe that the truth well told is powerful, and that the truth combined with the proper action will set people free.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13446\" src=\"http:\/\/manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheTruthWellToldIsPowerfulTruthCombinedWithProperActionWillSetPeopleFree-575x333.jpg\" alt=\"TheTruthWellToldIsPowerfulTruthCombinedWithProperActionWillSetPeopleFree\" width=\"575\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheTruthWellToldIsPowerfulTruthCombinedWithProperActionWillSetPeopleFree-575x333.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheTruthWellToldIsPowerfulTruthCombinedWithProperActionWillSetPeopleFree-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheTruthWellToldIsPowerfulTruthCombinedWithProperActionWillSetPeopleFree-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheTruthWellToldIsPowerfulTruthCombinedWithProperActionWillSetPeopleFree.jpg 859w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ignorance is widespread. Ignorance is costly. Prejudice &#8211; and preconceived, misconceived notions &#8211; are also costly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p>The way to cure costly ignorance is with the truth well told, combined with\u00a0the proper leadership, and encouraging reasons\u00a0to act.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13449 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ChristIntheMarginsRobertLentzIsJesusTrappedOrAreWeBehindBarbedWiresChristLookingReachingInToSaveUs-TonyKovachMastheadMHProNews.png\" alt=\"E:\\MH Merchandiser.com\\Tony's Masthead Blog Ideas\\This I Believe\\ChristIntheMarginsRobertLentzIsJesusTrappedOrAreWeBehindBarbedWiresChristLookingReachingInToSaveUs-TonyKovachMastheadMHProNews.png\" width=\"383\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ChristIntheMarginsRobertLentzIsJesusTrappedOrAreWeBehindBarbedWiresChristLookingReachingInToSaveUs-TonyKovachMastheadMHProNews.png 383w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ChristIntheMarginsRobertLentzIsJesusTrappedOrAreWeBehindBarbedWiresChristLookingReachingInToSaveUs-TonyKovachMastheadMHProNews-94x150.png 94w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ChristIntheMarginsRobertLentzIsJesusTrappedOrAreWeBehindBarbedWiresChristLookingReachingInToSaveUs-TonyKovachMastheadMHProNews-270x430.png 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Principles and people are above pretty platitudes, vain posturing and the illusions of power.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p>Apathy and the wrong habits can be a prison that limits a person&#8217;s, organization&#8217;s, group&#8217;s or\u00a0nation&#8217;s potential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is knowable, can be tested and demonstrated. Almost everyone inherently believes in the truth, which is why we don&#8217;t like to be lied to, tricked or deceived.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p>The Truth has Consequences. Ignorance has Consequences. Falsehood and Error have Consequences. Apathy, false and inappropriate actions have Consequences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p>Our industry supplies an amazing array of products and services that benefit millions, and could benefit millions more. Our industry is capable of doing much more &#8211; tens of billions of dollars more annually &#8211; than our modest $5.3 billion a year in new manufactured home sales our industry currently produces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p>If the manufactured home industry by and large keeps doing the same things, the same way, why should we be surprised when the same types of results occur?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13437\" src=\"http:\/\/manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheFirstStepSolvingProblemRecognizeThat-DoesExist.ZigZiglar-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock-575x228.jpg\" alt=\"TheFirstStepSolvingProblemRecognizeThat DoesExist.ZigZiglar-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock\" width=\"575\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheFirstStepSolvingProblemRecognizeThat-DoesExist.ZigZiglar-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock-575x228.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheFirstStepSolvingProblemRecognizeThat-DoesExist.ZigZiglar-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock-150x60.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheFirstStepSolvingProblemRecognizeThat-DoesExist.ZigZiglar-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock-768x305.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheFirstStepSolvingProblemRecognizeThat-DoesExist.ZigZiglar-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock.jpg 831w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t solve problems by ignoring them, or by sweeping them under the rug. People of integrity can admit, learn and grow from their mistakes. Those who lack integrity, often want to hide, deny, distract or detract others, hoping to obscure their errors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p>Smoke and mirrors only work so long. Once the smoke clears, and the mirrors are spotted or broken, the illusions are revealed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Stating the Obvious can bring Clarity to an Issue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Insights from Others<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist<\/strong><\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Zig Ziglar<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Whether you think you can or whether you think you can&#8217;t, you&#8217;re right<\/strong><\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Henry Ford<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13438\" src=\"http:\/\/manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/WhetherYouThinkYouCanOrThinkYouCantYoureRightHenryFordTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock-575x237.jpg\" alt=\"WhetherYouThinkYouCanOrThinkYouCantYoureRightHenryFordTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock\" width=\"575\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/WhetherYouThinkYouCanOrThinkYouCantYoureRightHenryFordTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock-575x237.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/WhetherYouThinkYouCanOrThinkYouCantYoureRightHenryFordTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock-150x62.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/WhetherYouThinkYouCanOrThinkYouCantYoureRightHenryFordTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/WhetherYouThinkYouCanOrThinkYouCantYoureRightHenryFordTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNewsGraphicStock.jpg 879w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>You&#8217;re either part of the solution or you&#8217;re part of the problem<\/strong><\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Eldridge Cleaver<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13439\" src=\"http:\/\/manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/YouAreEitherPartOfSolutionOrYourePartOftheProblemEldridgeCleaverTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews-GraphicStock-575x276.jpg\" alt=\"YouAreEitherPartOfSolutionOrYourePartOftheProblemEldridgeCleaverTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews-GraphicStock\" width=\"575\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/YouAreEitherPartOfSolutionOrYourePartOftheProblemEldridgeCleaverTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews-GraphicStock-575x276.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/YouAreEitherPartOfSolutionOrYourePartOftheProblemEldridgeCleaverTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews-GraphicStock-150x72.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/YouAreEitherPartOfSolutionOrYourePartOftheProblemEldridgeCleaverTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews-GraphicStock-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/YouAreEitherPartOfSolutionOrYourePartOftheProblemEldridgeCleaverTonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews-GraphicStock.jpg 918w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage and confidence in the doing<\/strong><\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Theodore Roosevelt<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13440\" src=\"http:\/\/manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/EachTimeWeFaceOurFearsWeGainStrengthManufacturedHousingIndustryCouragteConfidenceInTheDoingTheodoreTeddyRoosevelt-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews-575x240.jpg\" alt=\"EachTimeWeFaceOurFearsWeGainStrengthManufacturedHousingIndustryCouragteConfidenceInTheDoingTheodoreTeddyRoosevelt-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews\" width=\"575\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/EachTimeWeFaceOurFearsWeGainStrengthManufacturedHousingIndustryCouragteConfidenceInTheDoingTheodoreTeddyRoosevelt-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews-575x240.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/EachTimeWeFaceOurFearsWeGainStrengthManufacturedHousingIndustryCouragteConfidenceInTheDoingTheodoreTeddyRoosevelt-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews-150x63.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/EachTimeWeFaceOurFearsWeGainStrengthManufacturedHousingIndustryCouragteConfidenceInTheDoingTheodoreTeddyRoosevelt-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/EachTimeWeFaceOurFearsWeGainStrengthManufacturedHousingIndustryCouragteConfidenceInTheDoingTheodoreTeddyRoosevelt-TonyKovachMastheadCommentaryMHProNews.jpg 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent<\/strong><\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Calvin Coolidge<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13441\" src=\"http:\/\/manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1NothingWorldTakePlacePersistenceTalentWillNotGeniusWillNotUnrewardGeniusProverbtEducatedDerelictsPersistenceDeterminationAloneAreOmnipotentCavlinCollidge-575x226.jpg\" alt=\"1NothingWorldTakePlacePersistenceTalentWillNotGeniusWillNotUnrewardGeniusProverbtEducatedDerelictsPersistenceDeterminationAloneAreOmnipotentCavlinCollidge\" width=\"575\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1NothingWorldTakePlacePersistenceTalentWillNotGeniusWillNotUnrewardGeniusProverbtEducatedDerelictsPersistenceDeterminationAloneAreOmnipotentCavlinCollidge-575x226.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1NothingWorldTakePlacePersistenceTalentWillNotGeniusWillNotUnrewardGeniusProverbtEducatedDerelictsPersistenceDeterminationAloneAreOmnipotentCavlinCollidge-150x59.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1NothingWorldTakePlacePersistenceTalentWillNotGeniusWillNotUnrewardGeniusProverbtEducatedDerelictsPersistenceDeterminationAloneAreOmnipotentCavlinCollidge-768x302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1NothingWorldTakePlacePersistenceTalentWillNotGeniusWillNotUnrewardGeniusProverbtEducatedDerelictsPersistenceDeterminationAloneAreOmnipotentCavlinCollidge.jpg 919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Be the change that you wish to see in the world<\/strong><\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Mahatma Gandhi<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13442\" src=\"http:\/\/manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BeTheChangeThatYouWantToSeeInTheWorldMahatmaGandhi-TonyKovachManufacturedHousingIndustryCommentaryMHProNews-575x281.jpg\" alt=\"BeTheChangeThatYouWantToSeeInTheWorldMahatmaGandhi-TonyKovachManufacturedHousingIndustryCommentaryMHProNews\" width=\"575\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BeTheChangeThatYouWantToSeeInTheWorldMahatmaGandhi-TonyKovachManufacturedHousingIndustryCommentaryMHProNews-575x281.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BeTheChangeThatYouWantToSeeInTheWorldMahatmaGandhi-TonyKovachManufacturedHousingIndustryCommentaryMHProNews-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BeTheChangeThatYouWantToSeeInTheWorldMahatmaGandhi-TonyKovachManufacturedHousingIndustryCommentaryMHProNews-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BeTheChangeThatYouWantToSeeInTheWorldMahatmaGandhi-TonyKovachManufacturedHousingIndustryCommentaryMHProNews.jpg 871w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step<\/strong><\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Lao Tzu<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheJourneyOfThousandMilesBeginsWithSingleStepTonyKovachMastheadManufacturedHousingIndustryCommentaryMHProNews-500x430.jpg\" alt=\"TheJourneyOfThousandMilesBeginsWithSingleStepTonyKovachMastheadManufacturedHousingIndustryCommentaryMHProNews\" width=\"500\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheJourneyOfThousandMilesBeginsWithSingleStepTonyKovachMastheadManufacturedHousingIndustryCommentaryMHProNews-500x430.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheJourneyOfThousandMilesBeginsWithSingleStepTonyKovachMastheadManufacturedHousingIndustryCommentaryMHProNews-150x129.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TheJourneyOfThousandMilesBeginsWithSingleStepTonyKovachMastheadManufacturedHousingIndustryCommentaryMHProNews.jpg 539w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Take the first step<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Be a part of the solution.<\/p>\n<p>Everything else is details and commentary.<\/p>\n<p><em>These things,\u00a0I Believe.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Now, how about you? ##<\/p>\n<p><em>(Image credits are as shown above, and when provided by third parties, are used under fair use guidelines.\u00a0 All editorial, op-eds and letters to the editor that appear on MHProNews, or MHLivingNews, may or may not represent the views of our sponsors.)<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12308\" style=\"width: 192px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12308\" src=\"http:\/\/manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/LATonyKovach-caricature-postedMastheadBlog-MHProNews-.png\" alt=\"latonykovach-caricature-postedmastheadblog-mhpronews\" width=\"192\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/LATonyKovach-caricature-postedMastheadBlog-MHProNews-.png 192w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/LATonyKovach-caricature-postedMastheadBlog-MHProNews--127x150.png 127w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>L. 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Ignorance is widespread. 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