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Good job
This past weekend the Kansas City Chiefs got the ball with just 32 seconds left in the game and scored to send it into overtime. Good job. The Los Angeles…
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3 Things You May Not Know About America
America is one of the best known, most loved countries in the world. It may be true that some Hollywood celebrities don't love America, but I don't see them moving…
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Three Words That Hurt, Three That Heal
Words mean things. When they are combined in particular ways, the meaning can be expanded, made more clear, or made more confusing. Punctuation makes a difference as well. That was…
How You Decide
One of the many ill-effects of the pandemic is something called "decision fatigue." I couldn't decide if I wanted to write about that or not, then I couldn't decide what…
The Tornadoes of Life
By now you've heard some of the numbers from the massive tornado. It struck middle America Friday night, December 9, and caused damage in at least six states. It took…
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Seeing People
Imagine you are driving on a street with stop lights, and you have to make a left turn at one of them. You arrive at the intersection, and just as…
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It is good to give thanks.
Sarah You may have never heard of Sarah Josepha Hale, who is pictured here, but you know at least some of her work. She was born in New Hampshire in…
3.5 Trillion does not equal 0
When I was a young man I was fascinated by logic puzzles called "Truth-tellers and Liars." The concept is that you find yourself (perhaps a shipwreck got you there) on…
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Statute of limitations
Most crimes come with guidance on the recommended punishment, should a verdict of guilty be returned. A judge may show mercy or may “throw the book” at the offender. If…
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Just when you thought it was safe…
Jaws, a movie released in 1975, was very popular. The kind of popularity that makes studio executives say to each other, "Let's do a sequel and make even more money!"…
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What a Nobel prize winner said about doing good
It probably won't surprise you to know that I think about the idea of "doing good" a lot. After all, our calling at Do Good University is to teach people…
Woke is Broke
Are you woke? Once upon a time it would have been "Are you awake," but woke is now in the Oxford English Dictionary. It was added in June 2017, along…
Are you a leader? Then you need to read this.
I've been a leader -- or at least I've been in leadership roles -- since I was in grade school. The same thing may be true for you. Even with…
Don’t wash your hands.
From 2007-2012 there was a TV series called Chuck. The title character works in a Buy More (a thinly disguised Best Buy). He's part of "The Nerd Herd" (equally thinly…
Frequency Illusion and The Battle for Your Mind
It's everywhere! You might have said that when you bought a shiny new car, thinking it was unique in all the world. On your way home from the dealer you…
Am I Good?
Before we were even aware of it, we were being taught to compare ourselves to others. As a baby in a stroller we all heard how beautiful we were. "Hey,"…
Fixing America’s Problems
Sometimes you can Do It Yourself I'm kind of a DIY guy, but that's much more about curiosity and saving money than about skills and ability. Still, I can change…
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It’s your story. Write a good one.
Here we are at the beginning of a new year, a time when people celebrate with crazy parties and sometimes crazy activities. Back in the days of supersonic jets, I've…
Hiding Baby Jesus
If you look around, you’ll see that a lot of things are hidden. Ceiling lights are often recessed in order to be out of sight. Electrical outlets are findable but…
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