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The Gales of November

The Gales of November

By John Bacon

November 3, 2026

By John Bacon Editor’s Note:   If you have lived near or spent time on the Great Lakes, this story of the Edmund Fitzgerald is “can’t miss”.  Thanks to my sister...
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I Am Not Who I Was

I Am Not Who I Was

By Chance Pena

November 3, 2026

by Chance Pena Editor’s Note:  I had another song booked for this month’s favorite when I heard this on my walk this morning.  Seems to fit nicely with my blog...
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Calibrating Change

Calibrating Change

November 3, 2026

My 74th birthday found me reflecting on the gift I’ve developed that makes me the relatively happy person I am; my ability to adapt to change. Here’s what I mean:...
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Truly Funny | The Joke That Never Gets Old (Just the Boys Do)

Truly Funny | The Joke That Never Gets Old (Just the Boys Do)

November 3, 2026

Truly Funny :  At a recent dinner, my 9-year-old grandson asked me if I had “ripped cheeks”.  His dad, my son, and I roared with laughter while Alice and his...
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Zero-Sum Relationships

Zero-Sum Relationships

October 5, 2026

Someone wins; someone loses. One party's gain is exactly taken from the other person's loss. Doesn't sound very appealing, does it? And yet that teaching is consistent with how most...
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Truly Funny | Nobody Tosses a Manhole Cover

Truly Funny | Nobody Tosses a Manhole Cover

October 5, 2026

Truly Funny :  Once, when I shared a compliment from our boss with a colleague, he said, “Hang onto that one, Tim, since Joe is the kind of guy who’s...
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Shame Is Always on Offer

Shame Is Always on Offer

By Seth Godin

October 5, 2026

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I've Seen It

I've Seen It

By Olivia Dean

October 5, 2026

by Olivia Dean Editor’s Note:  Thanks to my son, Kevin, for putting me onto this song.  It’s simple, it’s lovely and it’s meaningful.   Favorite Lyric:   The more you look, the...
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The Index of Self-Destructive Acts

The Index of Self-Destructive Acts

By Christopher Beha

October 5, 2026

By Christopher Beha Editor’s Note:   I’ll just put it out there – this past month was brain candy month.  I purposely read nothing that might improve my mind.  But...
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Do You Ask Answers Disguised as Questions?

Do You Ask Answers Disguised as Questions?

August 31, 2026

Brad Roller, our Vistage (peer group) Chairman, kept a stuffed toy potato within reach during our meetings.  Here’s why. Part of the Vistage discipline was how we processed issues.   A...
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Truly Funny | Tall Guys Have Heard It All

Truly Funny | Tall Guys Have Heard It All

August 31, 2026

Truly Funny :  Our family has many large humans, mostly men, whose size has drawn some funny lines over the years.  One favorite was the clothing salesman who greeted my...
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Built For Open Water

Built For Open Water

By William G.T. Shedd

August 31, 2026

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