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Good morning. I’m six!

Somebody’s six! Sunday was Sam’s sixth birthday. It was also the day of his elder brother’s engagement party, which meant that Sam’s milestone came and went without a whole lot of fanfare. Monday was a...

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Thinking: A How To Guide

In his personal development masterpiece Lead the Field, Earl Nightingale contends that most people will do anything in their power to avoid using the great computer between their ears. It’s telling...

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On Saying Yes

Have you ever noticed that the car is the absolute best place to talk to your kids? Last night, Dave reported the following car ride conversation: Sam: “Dad, lately, mommy’s been saying yes to me.”...

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On Risk and Failure

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about risk and failure.  And risk of failure. Etc. The Safe Thing The safe thing is a seductress. She lures you in with her certainty and her comfort. Before you know...

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On Fairy Dust

What I wouldn’t give for a big pile of fairy dust. If I had a bag of that stuff, I’d sprinkle it on the other folks in the collective and they would magically conform to my wishes.  I’d douse my kid...

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On Shyness (It’s Temporary)

I had a fantastic time on the Hill yesterday. Not Capitol Hill.  THE Hill.  My alma mater, McDaniel College. The English Department and the Center for Experience and Opportunity co-sponsored a kickass...

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How to Succeed In Business (or whatever career you choose)

Photo by Tony Hall My run-in with my friends at McDaniel College on Monday night has gotten me thinking. If we chunk it all down, is it possible to come up with a list of core competencies that are...

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Weekend edition

My scrumptious supper. Do you take weekends off? I don’t. Don’t think I’m proud of that. I’m not. This evening, Dave and I relaxed on the patio with glasses of wine in hand. I’d taken a couple hours to...

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Go for the moon

Smash Mouth has been stuck in my head (and my playlist). Here’s why: The quest for significance. Most of us are on a life-long quest for significance. We are desperate for some meaning that outlasts...

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My secret crush

BTR: hopefully this photo makes this entire post seem less creepy. I have a confession to make. This morning I intentionally listened to Big Time Rush, and Sam wasn’t even in the car. Shameful Despite...

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