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Nov 2, 2023
“The Listener Completes the Song” (AKA “Paul Simon Explains Intention vs. Impact”)
Last month I listened to Howard Stern interview Paul Simon. At one point Howard said to Paul, “This song is about your father, right?” “No,” Paul responded. After some back…
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Sep 27, 2023
Adopt this Sailing Technique & Keep Your Employees (Not to Mention Kids, Partners—& Dogs!) Happy
Part of my recent vacation was spent on a sailboat (Yep, that’s the boat, pictured above, left.) One thing I learned from our captain (Yep, that is she—with me—pictured above,…
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Sep 14, 2023
What Are You Waiting For? If You Missed Grabbing Opportunity by the Forelock—Grab the Fetlock
Greetings from Croatia! I spent yesterday in Trogir, Croatia where I particularly enjoyed seeing the statue of the god, Kairos, pictured above. What is special about Kairos? According to the…
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Aug 17, 2023
Say a Proper Goodbye to Summer: Abandon Presenteeism, Embrace Forgettery
Years ago, I subscribed to Wordsmith.org and it’s hard to articulate the joy it has brought me. Despite having a strong grasp on vocabulary, I am continuously intrigued and informed…
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Aug 3, 2023
Your Passport to Infinite Pleasures
This past week, I published the below quote from Henry James as my daily “Wow, that’s a Thought”**: “Innocent and infinite are the pleasures of observation.” Why did that strike…
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Jul 20, 2023
Is it Too Hard For You, or Too Hard On You?
Recently, I took a movement class with a very cool fellow named David Wilson (You can find him on Instagram as Oldscoolmoves. He’s fantastic.) One thing he said that struck…
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Jun 22, 2023
“Don’t Talk About My Friend Like That…”
A few years ago my friend Sarah was running herself down in front of her boyfriend. This aspect of her body wasn’t correct…that one was awful…etc. Her boyfriend’s response? “Don’t…
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Jun 8, 2023
No Before Yes? Yes, Please
For some time I’ve been meaning to write a post on my instinct/pattern of saying “No” before I say, “Yes.” And this is not just “No” to big asks. This…
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May 25, 2023
Sacred Mistakes Ahead (and They’re All Mine)
A few weeks ago Salvador Dali contributed the day’s “Wow, That’s a Thought.” He said, “Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature.” This idea on its own was thought…
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May 11, 2023
To Give is Human; To Receive, Divine
Many of you have heard Alexander Pope’s famous quote, “To err is human; to forgive, divine” This is a true and lovely sentiment AND today I am using it as…
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