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Wednesday 17 May
Now This Is Funny (07:25) - The fear is far more intimidating than the task itself. Tackle this onerous job, and you'll find that it's easier than you would've believed. In fact, you'll realize that your imagination made it far worse than the reality. This is...
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Thursday 4 May
The Importance of Being Humble (14:32) - I did not want to drive my new car. I’ve been resisting. Why? Because I know turnabout is fair play and fair play is me seeing myself played out in others doing what I used to do while driving my...
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Thursday 13 April
Why I've Never Liked Public Corporations (10:50) - Shareholder Activism Propels Companies Toward Inclusive Policies By T.J. DeGroat © 2006 DiversityInc.com® April 13, 2006 Shareholder resolutions can push companies toward or pull them away from inclusive workplace policies. A move toward equality could come at Leggett & Platt's...
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Wednesday 12 April
Play (06:27) - I missed my work-out yesterday because I spent most of Monday in bed with the pup. This translated to sleeping about two hours Monday night which meant, within a 24-hour period, I only had two hours of sleep. Not a...
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Monday 6 February
Busy Little Bee (06:13) - My horror-scope for the day states: Juggling schedules and timing can be tricky, especially when it comes to your already crowded schedule. Make sure you haven't double- or triple-booked yourself, otherwise major irritation could result. Well, it’s too late. Irritation...
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Friday 3 February
My Hell For The Past Few Weeks (06:33) - Since the beginning of the year I have had to take some good, long, hard looks at my life and career. This is a task I make for myself every year and unfortunately, for the past few years it has...
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Wednesday 1 February
It's All In Your Mind (10:54) - By way of Prometheus6, and the Washington Post, a study ties political leanings to hidden biases. Now, I knew this and it has been quite obvious, particularly in view of the voting patterns from the last election and the words...
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My Morning (09:58) - I dragged my butt out of the house last night, in the middle of a work week, drove 60 miles roundtrip from my home to L.A. and back and this morning I awakened feeling like one old fart. God, I'm...
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Wednesday 25 January
That Old Rustic Fence (05:26) - It’s gone! It’s too late for it now. The weather has taken it down and the wood has rotted away. I lifted it yesterday and my heart sank. The wood is chipping, the planks are not salvageable, and though it...
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Monday 23 January
Those Darn Santa Anas (22:22) - We had some fierce Santa Ana winds Sunday night and Monday. Up where I live in the Wild Wild West, trees shook and swayed while electrical polls and wires moved dangerously overhead. At about 11:00 p.m. Sunday night, or shortly...
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Saturday 21 January
No Performance, No Way, No How, Bah! (19:35) - Oh well, I will not perform tomorrow. Bah Humbug! I had to call it off because I need to cool the kids -- my kidneys that is. I did not want to take a chance and find myself fighting with...
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Monday 16 January
I Have A Dream (10:06) - The guy who takes a chance, who walks the line between the known and unknown, who is unafraid of failure, will succeed. - Gordon Parks Yesterday I covered a Martin Luther King Day celebration put on by a friend of...
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Monday 9 January
A Heart Full of Grace (06:21) - If you want to be important—wonderful. If you want to be recognized—wonderful. If you want to be great—wonderful. But recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. That's a new definition of greatness. And this morning,...
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Tuesday 3 January
Never Put Off Til Tomorrow . . . (11:13) - Every year I take off a few days after New Year’s for planning and reflection. Unfortunately, since all of my sick time went toward my hospital stay, I had no choice but to use most of my vacation time for...
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Saturday 31 December
Channeling Spalding Gray’s Interrupted Life (10:44) - Well, this is the last day of 2005 and what a year it has been. The last few days of this year had me focus on the past few years, my experiences with death, near death, accidents, the possibility of...
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Tuesday 29 November
A Little Tale On Pride and Prejudice (07:42) - My brother sent me an interesting parable yesterday. Immediately after reading it I shook my head, smiled and thought to myself, “I love it.” I don’t know where he got this short little parable but it teaches much in its...
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Monday 28 November
A Christmas Tale (08:14) - What a fabulous weekend. I cannot recall having so much time to myself and having the ability to do whatever I wanted to do whenever I wanted to do it. At one point, I felt so free I actually left...
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Sunday 20 November
What Of Brotherly Love? (22:14) - My brother was a sweet young man who wanted to be in control. In the end, he simply wasn't. None of us are. We all dangle from a very delicate thread. The key is not to let go." The...
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Friday 11 November
Taking Myself Off Calendar (14:14) - Fortunately, the pain I have been experiencing is subsiding a bit, thankfully, and yes, it was due to the statins—Crestor and Lipitor—that reportedly can cause one to experience all sorts of muscle pain. I guess doctors won’t tell you certain...
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