• Kindness in the Eye of the Storm

    Kindness in the Eye of the Storm

    Extraordinary times reveal character. Hurricane Ian’s aftermath reminds us that kindness still beats in many human hearts.Every day, we turn on the news and see narratives of hate, violence, and division. In a world that sometimes seems to reward selfish people who only care about personal power and comfort, it’s easy to become cynical and…

  • The Man Who Panned the Beatles

    The Man Who Panned the Beatles

    Paul Jones was 67 when he wrote his now famous diatribe about The Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Here’s what we can learn from it.

  • Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy – Decency

    Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy – Decency

    In a recent New Yorker examination of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, historian Simon Schama pointed a spotlight on The Queen’s competitive advantage as a leader: Decency.

  • Get It Done

    Get It Done

    Just begun may be half done, but incomplete projects are like unseen waves in the middle of a boiling ocean; as Shakespeare wrote, “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”I’m looking at my to-do list. All are worthy tasks. Most move me toward my goals. All are pretty exciting and will help me grow and…

  • Jim

    Jim

    I think about Jim every labor day. Of the hundreds of people in our organization, few earned less money, while adding more value.

  • First Dance

    First Dance

    Our earliest intimacies live on in memory. The right song on the radio vividly rekindles the sights, sounds and smells of the moments when we first began to expolore the mysteries of affection.

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