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What's Goin On?
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What's Goin On?

By Marvin Gaye

May 4, 2026

Editor’s Note:  I heard this theme from my youth in a shop or elevator recently and three thoughts struck me.  1. I don’t feel any differently about violence than I...
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Capitalism for All
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Capitalism for All

By John Hoyt Bryant

May 4, 2026

Editor’s Note:  Like my quote of the month, this book leans a bit too left for me and yet, for the same reason it resonates.  Our society is currently strained...
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In an Age of Hyperconnectivity
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In an Age of Hyperconnectivity

By Gordon LaForge

May 4, 2026

Editor’s note: A little liberal for my moderate tastes but our society will do better once we realize that the old “world order” is not coming back. “In an age...
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Is There a Message in Your Struggle?
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Is There a Message in Your Struggle?

By Tim McCarthy

April 7, 2026

Every Sunday morning I settle in with a cup of coffee and read  Dr. Mardy Groethe  — a writer who has a gift for finding the quote that names what...
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 To Be Present
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 To Be Present

By Jennifer Schramm

March 5, 2026

After failed attempts to control them [horses] led to frustration and anxiety, Jennifer realized the horses were mirroring her feelings. She did not need to change the horse’s behavior. She...
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The Cost of Discipleship
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The Cost of Discipleship

By Dietrich Bonhoeffer

March 2, 2026

The Christian theology of this book is important to me but for those of any faith, its deeper message is: “Faith and action are inseparable, especially when faced with injustice”....
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If You’re in a Situation of Conflict
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If You’re in a Situation of Conflict

By Michelle McMahon

February 9, 2026

"If you’re in a situation of conflict … you can’t hold yourself responsible for their feelings. Regardless of how they handle the situation, you need to speak your truth. You...
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What If It All Goes Right?
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What If It All Goes Right?

By Scarlet Keys

January 6, 2026

Book of The Month: “What If It All Goes Right?” by Scarlet Keys Editor’s note:  This is a fabulous, easy-to-read, morale-boosting book for anyone who needs a lift.  Keys’ simple...
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Greatest Achievement
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Greatest Achievement

October 30, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Being Lost
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Being Lost

October 30, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Working With Family
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Working With Family

October 30, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Ego Challenges
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Ego Challenges

October 30, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Greatest Failures
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Greatest Failures

October 30, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Successful Business
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Successful Business

October 30, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Giving Up
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Giving Up

October 30, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Perspectives
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Perspectives

October 30, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Building a Network
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Building a Network

October 30, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: The List
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The Ohio State University Q&A: The List

October 30, 2025

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Startup Communities
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Startup Communities

By Brad Feld

October 20, 2025

Editor’s note:  Feld’s writing is thorough and accessible.  It reflects the foundation’s experience in economic gardening in our own hometown “to a t”.   Favorite excerpt – if you read nothing...
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5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life
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5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life

By Bill Eddy

August 29, 2025

Editor’s note:  My sisters and I have been discovering that age brings wisdom that mostly escaped us in our younger years. This book, and the people it describes, have been...
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Staying Focused
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Staying Focused

By Shane Parrish

August 29, 2025

“Staying focused requires a lot of effort and discipline. One clue outstanding people leave is that they tend to commit and focus on something for an abnormally long period, even...
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