Unlike my father and grandfather, I have always been a catch-and-release fisherman. I still remember the first time I tasted…
How much is Big Money and Private Equity Secretly Controlling Our Lives?
As I sit here at 69, looking back over my life, I can’t help but ask: When did the world…
Are You Smarter Than Your Boss? How Did This Guy Ever Get Promoted?
I’ve managed people who were smarter than me, knew the merchandise better than I did, and could execute the job…
When Health Becomes a Business: Why We’re Losing Real Wellness
I’m 69, but I feel 30. I run three miles without breaking a sweat, I’m not overweight, I follow a…
A True Story
“Fate is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” It’s always struck me as uncanny how history brushes past…
Life Without Music? you ask
What would my life be like without music? Well, first, I’d wake up groggily with no Peace Train to carry…
My Father’s Best Birthday
Though nobody can go back and make a new beginning, anyone can start over and make a new ending.” One…
Disconnected in a Connected World
In the early days of America, communication was simple and personal. Neighbors spoke face to face, shared the news through…
White Rice
When I first got married, I decided to prove my culinary skills with the simplest of tasks: cooking white rice.…
The Trap of Ever-Rising Expectations
I’ve learned over the years that if my expectations in life always rise higher than what I already have, I’ll…
Keep the Best, Sell the Rest: Lessons from a Life of Buying and Selling
“Finding a gem where others see junk is the essence of antique buisness” I am often asked how I got…
Invest in the Young, Reap a Lifetime of Riches
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in life is the value of spending time with the young people…
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