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Charitable Business and the Business of Charity
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Charitable Business and the Business of Charity

By Tim McCarthy

October 31, 2016

All business is social. Seems obvious to me but when I think about it, it goes a bit further: • We are community tax payers • We and our associates...
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Makers and Takers
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Makers and Takers

By Rana Foroohar

October 30, 2016

Editor’s note: Tell me if you’ve heard this before: “the financial system is ruining our democracy”. Right, me too. But Foroohar is not the Thomas Picketty or Tragic Idealist take,...
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Inspirational Quotes

October 30, 2016

“You gotta get the hay out of the loft, down to where the horses can eat it”. -Terry McCarthy, teaching me many years ago how stories help prospects understand what...
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Cartoon of the Month
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Cartoon of the Month

By Tim McCarthy

October 30, 2016

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“IQ, EQ and… LQ?” by Tim McCarthy
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“IQ, EQ and… LQ?” by Tim McCarthy

By Tim McCarthy

October 2, 2016

I’ve never knowingly had my IQ tested but I’m pretty sure they did it in grade school because my teachers constantly told me that my grades were far below what...
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I've Got to Use My Imagination
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I've Got to Use My Imagination

By Gladys Knight & The Pips

October 2, 2016

Editor’s Note: Thanks to Joe Hartman, my pal and co-worker at WorkPlace, for bringing this and a few other songs to my attention from the era of last month’s song....
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Start Something That Matters
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Start Something That Matters

By Blake Mycoskie

October 2, 2016

Excerpt borrowed from: Blake is the founder of TOMS, the famed leader of the “one for one” movement — a trend that has expanded to many industries and products worldwide....
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Article of Interest – Toward a theory of business by Thomas Donaldson & James P. Walsh

By Tim McCarthy

October 2, 2016

Abstract What is the purpose of business? While most agree that business minimally involves the creation of value, a blurred double image of value haunts our discussion of purpose. The...
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Everyday People
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Everyday People

By Sly & The Family Stone

August 29, 2016

Essence of the music/lyrics: We all share a home - planet earth. We should be accepting of others differences, because we are all "everyday people". Excerpt: There is a blue...
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Article of Interest – “The Power Paradox” By Dacher Keltner

By Tim McCarthy

August 29, 2016

Editor's Note: The excerpt below is pulled from a lesson at www.dailygood.org , a terrific non-profit sharing site.  It’s from a book titled “The Power Paradox” by Dacher Keltner.  Keltner...
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Guest Blog “SEA Change” by Tim P. McCarthy

By Tim McCarthy

August 1, 2016

A SEA Change is a profound or notable transformation. The SEA Change happening in Columbus, Ohio will be showcased in the form of a festival. There will be two back-to-back...
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Article of Interest – “How Music Brings Us Together” by Jill Suttie

By Tim McCarthy

July 31, 2016

Editor’s comments: How amazing that we are now proving music has mental health benefits! Who didn’t know that? My Mom never sang to us or to anyone, she was embarrassed...
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You Might Die Trying
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You Might Die Trying

By Dave Matthews Band

July 31, 2016

Dave Matthews Band 'You Might Die Trying’ - I grew up with Dave Matthews Band. They are my development years (high school and college). Just a fun, accessible, sing-along, jam...
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Newsletter – “Inputs and Outcomes” by Tim McCarthy

By Tim McCarthy

June 26, 2016

One of the guys I respect most, David Camiener, has taught me a lot since we met in a peer group (Vistage) in 1995. I’m still learning one of the...
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Never Stop
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Never Stop

By Jackson Browne

June 26, 2016

Editor’s note: I’ve always loved Browne’s guitar picking and his beautiful, moody voice. This one, far more obscure than those I’ve chosen before means a lot to me because it...
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Article of Interest – “Internet Trends Report” by Mary Meeker

By Tim McCarthy

June 26, 2016

Editor’s note: Some pretty surprising stuff in here, especially for us oldsters who are hurrying to keep up with the ever-changing nature of communication. Thanks to Brad Roller for passing...
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My Silver Lining
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My Silver Lining

By First Aid Kit

May 30, 2016

Editor's Note: A couple close friends on a tough assignment told me they played this song while they worked. Great lyrics and the right upbeat rhythm to keep one going,...
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Newsletter – “The Power of the Written Plan” by Tim McCarthy

By Tim McCarthy

April 27, 2016

We all have plans. But until a plan is written, it’s not real. I learn what I think by writing about it. Then, over time I can also see if...
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The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys
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The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys

By Traffic

April 27, 2016

Editor’s Note: I was surprised when I searched the 100 songs I’ve made song of the month on this website and this cut wasn’t there. It’s easily one of my...
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Article of Interest – “Technical Innovators Are Changing Philanthropy” by Tonin and Vlassopoulos

By Tim McCarthy

April 27, 2016

Editor’s note: This is the overview of a Brookings Study inspired by the Buffett/Gates giving pledge. It is a brief and clear summary of the facts learned about the billionaire...
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Stieg Larrson, Our Days in Stockholm
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Stieg Larrson, Our Days in Stockholm

By Kurdo Bakski

March 30, 2016

Editors Note:  Heading for bed in a hotel in Austin, TX, I asked the front desk if he had any books and the young man gave me this short read...
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