October 2024
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The Price of Privacy: A Devil’s Bargain
Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this – no dog exchanges bones with another. Adam Smith LinkedIn recently suggested that I congratulate one of my connections on his work anniversary. This kind of message isn’t out of the ordinary — social media, after all, is all about building, strengthening and Continue reading
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Everyone Needs Someone to Bark With
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. Oprah Winfrey I have made a lot of mistakes over the years, but the biggest may have been to not build and foster long term friendships. Continue reading
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It’s all in the Game
It’s unbelievable how much you don’t know about the game you’ve been playing all your life. Mickey Mantle I worked in high tech jobs for over 40 years, but I am not a high tech person. I don’t need to stay current with the latest and greatest gadgets and this has been especially true with Continue reading
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A To-Do List for a Better Life
We don’t need a list of rights and wrongs, tables of dos and don’ts: we need books, time, and silence. “Thou shalt not” is soon forgotten, but “Once upon a time” lasts forever. Phillip Pullman A much younger me believed I was in control of my fate. I lived life with the notion that whatever I was and wherever Continue reading
Can You Hear Me Now 