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Right or Right Now? (November 2021)

There are instances when there is tension between doing things the right way or doing them right now.  With few exceptions, I prefer to do things the right way.  The extra time spent today almost always pays long term dividends.  …

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Short versus Long Term (October 2021)

Friday is almost always pizza night at our house. This past Friday we went to Vito’s for dinner; it’s one of our favorite pizza places. I had a productive week and mentioned that my one remaining task was my monthly …

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Present or Engaged? (August 2021)

“Bueller, Bueller, Bueller.”  I suspect a number reading this remember that line.  It’s, of course, from the movie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.  Those who’ve seen the movie know that Ferris Bueller’s classmates, while physically present, were anything but engaged. While …

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Digging Deep (July 2021)

There are times when the task at hand simply requires more than the usual amount of effort.  Maybe it’s a deadline that is tighter than usual.  Perhaps the project is more difficult for some reason or has a unique component.  …

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Data and Facts (June 2021)

I like data and facts especially when making any decision of significance.  Hyperbole and headlines are much less useful and often lie somewhere between wrong and dangerous.  When an issue is important, I always try to get down to the …

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Memorial Day (2021)

Over the past 16 years I have written this newsletter, I haven’t previously published a special Memorial Day edition. Perhaps that is because so many others publish on the meaning of various holidays or maybe because I’ve never written on …

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Policy (April 2021)

Few things aggravate me as much as someone saying: “That’s our policy.”  I suppose there is a valid argument to be made for some policies but more often than not, it’s an excuse for the person quoting the policy not …

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