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When I was a kid I was fearless... and maybe a little reckless. If a tree had to be climbed, I was up it. If a lizard caught, I’m on it. If there was a bullfrog in a sewer pipe just big enough for a small child, I was already halfway in crawling towards the two bumps of frog…
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I catch myself trying to control the outcome all the time. It’s frustrating. Of all the things I have control over in my life, the outcome is not one of…
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This is counterintuitive. Most people are taught to decrease risk. Parents are always telling kids to slow down, don’t fall, wait... The slower you can…
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When I was a kid my Mom used to say, “Go outside and play!” - she knew how to accelerate serendipity. She knew that if I just went outside and ran into…
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Many of you have been affected by the recent layoffs, and a few of you are thinking about doing your own startup. I know you are… secretly you’re really…
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As I reflect on 2022, I’m filled with gratitude. Many of us went through very tough times, big challenges and heartbreaking loss. We also shared…
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It’s been a week now and I’ve been writing this post every day. What I’ve learned is this: writing is easy. Writing words worth reading... that’s hard…
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Every Wednesday I golf with 3 other guys who have been smacking a little ball around for over 60 years. I’m the newbie. I’ve been golfing on and off for…
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