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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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The Politics of the Rare
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The Politics of the Rare

By Tim McCarthy

May 4, 2026

This morning I sat in a training room preparing for my tenth year as a precinct election official — my fifteenth election day, give or take. Somewhere between the review...
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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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Where There is No Struggle
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Where There is No Struggle

By Dr Mardy Groethe

April 6, 2026

“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength. But when the struggle becomes overwhelming, strength also means knowing when to get help.”
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Who Is Teaching Whom?
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Who Is Teaching Whom?

By Tim McCarthy

March 2, 2026

Among many Crosby, Stills and Nash favorites is "Teach Your Children." The first verse tells us, the parents, that we "must have a code that we can live by." The...
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Slip Slidin' Away
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Slip Slidin' Away

By Paul Simon

February 9, 2026

Editor’s note:  This is song matches my mood lately as I ponder my parents’ greatest gift to me – my siblings.  Six of their ten children remain and we are...
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Are You Trying Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools?
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Are You Trying Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools?

By Tim McCarthy

February 9, 2026

I was terrified of it two years ago. I’d read the announcements that AI was the beginning (or end) of civilization as we know it.  And it will change our society,...
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Are We Growing Gracefully?
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Are We Growing Gracefully?

By Tim McCarthy

January 6, 2026

Author’s Note:  Our marketing team, while seeking content for our new website, learned that this newsletter began publishing monthly in 1988.  They dared me to repost something from long ago....
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Downhearted; How Blue Can You Get
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Downhearted; How Blue Can You Get

By B.B. King

January 6, 2026

Song of the Month:  “Downhearted; How Blue Can You Get”  by BB King Editor’s Note: This recording, live from Cook County jail, is my favorite version of this old blues...
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Discover How to Do it Right
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Discover How to Do it Right

By Shane Parrish

January 6, 2026

“You have to do the work wrong many times before you discover how to do it right.” ---Shane Parrish
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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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Are You A Bozo?
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Are You A Bozo?

By Tim McCarthy

December 2, 2025

I am. It was decided in the ‘70s when I noticed the title of a Firesign Theatre album:  “I Think We’re All Bozos On This Bus”.   It struck me,...
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I Can’t Be Everything to Everyone
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I Can’t Be Everything to Everyone

By Harley Finkelstein

December 2, 2025

Quote of the Month: Harley Finkelstein  on being you: “I can’t be everything to everyone. I kind of made peace with it years ago—that at this particular phase of my...
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1929
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1929

By Andrew Ross Sorkin

December 2, 2025

Book of The Month: “1929” by Andrew Ross Sorkin, who also wrote "Too Big to Fail" Editor’s Note:  Because my parents went through the Great Depression, I thought I knew...
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What Traditions Matter to You?
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What Traditions Matter to You?

By Tim McCarthy

October 29, 2025

Make a list—it should be fun.  Traditions big or small, carried on or long passed, old/new/borrowed/blue.  Traditions beget memories and memories bring feelings of structure. How many of the things...
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You Can Change Outcomes for Yourself
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You Can Change Outcomes for Yourself

By Catherine Burns

October 29, 2025

"If you look at the facts of something and write down your thoughts, you find that those thoughts lead to certain feelings, and those feelings lead to action. If you...
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5 Types of Wealth
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5 Types of Wealth

By Sahil Bloom

October 29, 2025

Book of The Month: “5 Types of Wealth” by Sahil Bloom Editor’s notes: I’ve enjoyed many books regarding the value of time and wealth but none describe as thoughtfully and...
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Architects of Our Own Growth
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Architects of Our Own Growth

By Raffaello Palandri

September 29, 2025

"With discipline, we become the architects of our own growth, forging a path where inner development is not a consequence of circumstance but a deliberate journey toward wisdom and fulfillment." ...
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Breakup With Everything
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Breakup With Everything

By Michael Franti & Spearhead

August 29, 2025

Editor’s Note: Here’s a lovely song sent me by my son, Kevin.  One old acoustic guitar and one voice with feeling. Favorite lyric: “If it’s love that you lost, Or...
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Know Why You’re Living
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Know Why You’re Living

By David Brooks

August 5, 2025

“Over the past 30 years, people have tried to fill the hole in their soul by seeking to derive a sense of righteousness through their political identities. And when you...
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