Some of the earliest lessons I remember didn’t come from school or church. They came from my father, usually during…
One Thing I Hope People Say About Me
I hope people say that I lived by the Golden Rule. Not as a slogan, but as a way of…
If You Can Make It There, New York New York
My first full time job and how it gave me my current view of business and world leaders. In the…
When I Had to Ask the Question the System Should Have Asked
I’m not anti-doctor.I’m not anti-medicine.And I’m not someone who walks into an appointment assuming I know more than the person…
There Was a Time
There was a time when a voting booth had a curtain. You stepped inside alone. You voted your conscience. You…
Why Responsibility and Authority Must Stay Aligned
The Day I Put the Keys on the Desk Years ago, when I was a store manager, I had an…
HA MA-HA MA – HA MA
Yes, I’ve been on stage and given speeches — but one moment still stands above all the others. Back in…
What are your favorite physical activities or exercises?
It’s funny — because when I stop and think about it, my whole relationship with “exercise” was shaped early on.…
Why Good Parents Always Earn My Admiration
When I think about what really sparks my admiration, it’s good parenting. Real parenting. The kind that isn’t always pretty,…
Today’s Five Quotes
1 “Buying cheap merchandise to save money is like stopping the clock to save time.” 2 “Saving money when buying…
The Long Road to Seeing the World a Little Clearer
“It is the sufferings of the many which pay for the luxuries of the few.”That line hits harder the older…
Why People Argue Truth
(Even When Truth Doesn’t Need Their Permission) By Beebop Lately I’ve been thinking about why people argue over things that…
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