It was 1974 and the one thing I learned for the first time in high school had nothing to do … More
Author: Beebop
I believe wisdom comes not just from books, but from years of living, learning, and observing the world. My writing blends personal experience, practical advice, and reflections on life, work, and society. You’ll find stories that reach back to earlier decades, lessons I’ve learned in business and everyday living, and thoughts on how we can approach today’s challenges with perspective and resilience.
This blog is a place where I share insights, lessons, and stories that I hope will inspire, challenge, or simply give you something meaningful to think about.
AGING: THE MOMENT YOU REALIZE YOU’RE THE OLD GUY
A funny thing about aging: it always hits everybody else first. You run into an old friend and think, Holy … More
Why $60,000 in Retirement Is Like Earning $80,000 Working
I’ve learned something in retirement that I never fully appreciated when I was working, and it’s this: not all dollars … More
The Words I Learned as a Kid Growing Up With My Italian Dad
what words did you learn growing up ? Growing up with my dad, I didn’t learn real Italian — I … More
The Olympics Lost Something Along the Way
I loved watching weightlifting and wrestling when I was in high school. Those were my events. There was something raw … More
I wanted to be a comedian
When I was five years old, I wanted to be a comedian. Not a fireman, not a ballplayer—a comedian. And … More
How and when to negotiate down.
There’s a misconception in the antique world that every sale has to be negotiated down—from the buyer’s side—as if getting … More
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝘁.
I’ve watched this play out my whole life, in business, in friendships, even within families. Strength attracts people. Weakness pushes … More
Do Your Feet Hurt? Do You Have High Arches? If So Read This
For the past 25 years I’ve had pain in the balls of my feet along with numbness between my big … More
I count My Blessings
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? When I’m worried and I can’t sleepI count my blessings … More
What movies or TV series have you watched more than five times? You will have to guess
For me that’s an easy question. Anyone who reads my blog probably already knows the answer. I’m 100% Italian, and … More
Well old man, if you’re reading this, we made it.
When I’m writing this I’m sixty-nine, and one hundred still sounds like something you see on TV. The cameras show … More
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