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Newsletter: Balancing the Three-legged Stool

By Tim McCarthy

October 15, 2019

All great businesses and organizations are built on three legs which must be equally balanced 1. decision rights, 2. incentives and 3. measurements. [more] In MBA school a few years...
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Newsletter: Another Trip of a Lifetime

By Tim McCarthy

October 15, 2019

Seeing poverty first-hand changes one’s point of view. [more] Editor's Note: I was pleasantly surprised by the response to my writing about our trip to Kenya last month. So, I...
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Newsletter – “An Irresistible Offer” by Tim McCarthy

By Tim McCarthy

October 15, 2019

It was 1988 and I was out of a job. And I was running out of time to provide for my young family of five. When I told people I’m...
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Newsletter – An Excerpt of the Book “Empty Abundance – (Sure, You Can Have a Bike)”

By Tim McCarthy

October 15, 2019

The most enduring gift Mom and Dad gave all ten of us was their abiding faith that hard work and education create independence. When I was nine, I asked Dad...
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Newsletter – An Excerpt of the Book “Empty Abundance” (Introduction)

By Tim McCarthy

October 15, 2019

“Life is difficult.” This was the first sentence of Scott Peck’s seminal book, “The Road Less Travelled.” Dr. Peck had not come up with a great revelation. “Life is suffering”...
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Newsletter: A Victimless Life

By Tim McCarthy

October 15, 2019

There is a big gap between supporting the displaced and poor and enabling people who view themselves as victims.  Our goal is the former and we avoid where possible the...
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You've Got a Friend
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You've Got a Friend

By James Taylor

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: My guitar hero, John Zingg, gave me the Taylor/Carol King live album recently and I was reminded listening to this song that it is still my...
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Have Fun Today
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Have Fun Today

By Mike Perkins

October 15, 2019

Favorite lyric:  “Stop trading your life for pay” Editor’s Note:  Many  songs I like have deep meaning.  Others are just good campfire material.  This Mike Perkins tune is loved for...
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Where Have All the Flowers Gone
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Where Have All the Flowers Gone

By The Kingston Trio

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: This song was popular before I could understand the message entirely. Since then its circle of life message is poignant. It’s also a further reminder that...
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One Way Donkey Ride
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One Way Donkey Ride

By Mary Black

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: I enjoy life theme songs particularly those expressing love as the answer. This one is Irish singer Mary Black and is a bit haunting, both musically...
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America
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America

By Simon & Garfunkel

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: The song seems appropriate as we're arguing over immigration - who belongs here and who doesn't. The 60's Simon writes at the very beginnings of America's...
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Someone Like You
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Someone Like You

By Adele

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: My daughter, Caitlin, recently introduced me to Adele of the outrageous voice. And for the voice gymnastics alone, this song is worth listening to. But I...
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Into The Mystic
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Into The Mystic

By Van Morrison

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: Just a song I love for the rhythm and the feeling of the music itself. No great lyrics this time, though the feeling they give me...
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Fields of Gold
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Fields of Gold

By Eva Cassidy

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: This Sting song is really brought to life for me in this cover by Eva Cassidy. It's a haunting tale of the passage of life with...
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Chelsea Morning
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Chelsea Morning

By Judy Collins

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: Seems like a perfect song to accompany my book-of-the-month "Simple Prosperity." My sisters loved this song and would blast it early in the morning from the...
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We Just Disagree
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We Just Disagree

By Dave Mason

October 15, 2019

Editor’s Note:  I’m a big Dave Mason fan and his lyrics aren’t why I love his music.  But the chorus of this song (cited below in excerpt) to me is...
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Murder in the City
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Murder in the City

By The Avett Brothers

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: It's a strange title and as with other Avett Brothers music this one uses humor to get your attention then delivers a message. Here, it is...
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Peace
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Peace

By Norah Jones

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: One of my favorite things about my favorite (only) daughter is that she shares music that she loves with me. The song came via email last...
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Freedom
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Freedom

By Amos Lee

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: Here again this month I've chosen something a theme of non-violence. Lee is a wonderful singer/songwriter who I suppose fits somewhere in the folk/rock/country genres but...
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Fix You
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Fix You

By Coldplay

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: My daughter gave me this song a couple years ago. I teased her that it could be called the codependant song. But last Saturday, the song...
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Christmas Song
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Christmas Song

By Dave Matthews Band

October 15, 2019

Essence of the music/lyrics: This seeming song of faith from modern secular symbol Dave Matthews surprised me until I listened more closely. His point is what so many - faithful...
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