When preferences go bad
"Though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken." Experience and common sense prove the accuracy of that statement.…
Concentric Circles of Care
Even little kids know what it feels like to have a problem they can't solve. I experienced that many times, once in particular when I was 12 years old. The…
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The Illusion of Control
My wife and I were having ice cream with friends in a strip mall shop. We'd been to dinner and were finishing off the evening with a couple of the…
Let’s talk about money
Money is always a popular topic. Having money may be more popular than talking about it, but since most of us don't think we have much of the stuff we…
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Ears to Hear
This is going to come as a shock to our readers who play golf, but I'm going to put it in writing anyway. It's for your own good. Golf balls…
Before the Revolution…
Not long ago my wife said, "I'm going to the Mesa Community College Library book sale. Want to come along?" For me that was like offering catnip to Kitty. I…
Are you passionate about something? I hope so.
It seems these days there are a lot of people who are passionate about a lot of things. They are passionate about their hobbies, passionate about their work, passionate about…