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Measure of Bravery
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Measure of Bravery

By Tobi Lutke (Founder, Shopify)

November 30, 2022

The best thing founders can do is subtraction. It’s much, much, much easier to add things than it is to remove things. Adding things is a lot more expensive than...
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Santa Lost A Ho
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Santa Lost A Ho

By The Christmas Jug Band, Paul Rogers (lead vocal)

November 30, 2022

Editor’s note:  My friend, Jim Sullivan, sent me this a couple years ago and I forgot to post it.  If this one doesn’t make you smile and tap your feet,...
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Wiley Miller | Non Sequitur
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Wiley Miller | Non Sequitur

By Tim McCarthy

October 31, 2022

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Stuck in the Middle with You
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Stuck in the Middle with You

By Stealers Wheel

October 31, 2022

Editor’s Note: On my run the other day, this song popped up which I’m sure I haven’t heard for 20 years. As I listened, it occurred to me the refrain...
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The Spy and the Traitor
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The Spy and the Traitor

By Ben McIntyre

October 31, 2022

Editor’s Note: If you like John LeCarre, you will love McIntyre since, as close as the great spymaster came with his fiction, this is non-fiction. The author builds a page...
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Faith

October 31, 2022

"Faith over fear" -Unknown
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Mom and Dad
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Mom and Dad

By Stella McCarthy

August 29, 2022

Because my Mom and Dad are here now   --Stella McCarthy This was my three year old granddaughter’s (pictured to the right) answer to my question, “why are you acting...
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The Same Boat
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The Same Boat

By Ryan Montbleau

August 29, 2022

Editor’s note: Montbleau’s “75 and Sunny” was featured a few months ago here and I’m enjoying getting to know more of his discography.  “Same Boat” is a more traditional love...
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Atomic Habits
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Atomic Habits

By James Clear

August 29, 2022

Editor’s note:  This book affirms my own experience with good and bad habits over time.  The author’s great strength is in his step-by-step how-to approach.  He makes life-changing practices seem...
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The Gun Industry Created a New Consumer by Ryan Busse, The Atlantic
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The Gun Industry Created a New Consumer by Ryan Busse, The Atlantic

By Tim McCarthy

July 30, 2022

Editor’s Note:  Given the chance, America will take anything to an extreme.  When I in high school, 8 or 10 of my classmates would be absent on opening day of...
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Post War
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Post War

By Tony Judt

July 30, 2022

Editor’s Note:   You must be serious history buff to read this book, even better an international observer.  I came at it from a much lower brow, loving 20 th...
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Burning Batteries and Dumpsters
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Burning Batteries and Dumpsters

July 30, 2022

via GIPHY “They are a train full of burning batteries crashing into a parking lot of dumpsters”                                            - A friend warning me about getting involved with a friend of...
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Golden
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Golden

By My Morning Jacket

July 30, 2022

Editor’s Note:  I didn’t like My Morning Jacket in person (perhaps because they didn’t play any of their older stuff like this one) but I sure do love their sound. ...
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David Sipress
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David Sipress

By Tim McCarthy

July 29, 2022

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Ain’t No Sunshine
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Ain’t No Sunshine

By The Neville Brothers

June 30, 2022

Editor’s note:  Keeping it light and rhythmic for July with this great old tune, redone by one of my favorite acts.  Enjoy sax, keyboard and guitar funk in middle.  ...
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The First Kennedys
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The First Kennedys

By Neal Thompson

June 30, 2022

Editor’s Note:  Yes, second Ireland-focused book in a row but…any student of history will love this story.  Everyone knows about the famous Kennedy political dynasty and some know about their...
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July Laugh
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July Laugh

By Tim McCarthy

June 30, 2022

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Living Our Best Life
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Living Our Best Life

By Kimberly Brown, “Living Your Real Best Life”

June 30, 2022

Because living our real best life is tethered to our intention to be happy and free and to help everyone else be happy and free, we don’t have to feel...
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Reciprocal Giving
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Reciprocal Giving

By Tim McCarthy

June 30, 2022

Sounds oxymoronic.  It’s not. Exhibit 1:  When my Mom would hand a valuable keepsake to one of her children, I’d say “but Mom, you loved that piece”.  She’d respond: “I’d...
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June Laugh
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June Laugh

By Tim McCarthy

May 30, 2022

For those of you fond of such old comics, check out www.gocomics.com
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Rocket Man
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Rocket Man

By My Morning Jacket

May 30, 2022

Editor’s comment:  The original Rocket Man, written and performed by Elton John, does not appeal to me nearly as much as this softer, more melodic version. Favorite lyric:  “Rocket Man...
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