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  • The Sentence

    The Sentence

    Last weekend, I reread I column from the Wall Street Journal that I saved. Peggy Noonan wrote it in 2010. Normally, I’m not a fan of Ms. Noonan’s columns,...
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  • Lunch #43 with my friend, Mike

    Lunch #43 with my friend, Mike

    I had lunch with my friend Mike on Friday. We’ve been doing this once a quarter on a Friday afternoon since the fall of 2002. All 43 of our...
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  • The 5 Drivers of Wimpy Behavior

    The 5 Drivers of Wimpy Behavior

    I found some interesting stuff thumbing through the revised edition of Lee Thayer’s book, Leadership: Thinking, Being, Doing. He pulled no punches in Chapter 7, when he discussed the...
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  • My New Catcher’s Glove

    My New Catcher’s Glove

    I bought a new catcher’s glove. It was made by company headquartered in New Jersey called Akadema. They didn’t exist when I was a boy; back then most players...
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  • Dumb Meeting Quotes

    Dumb Meeting Quotes

    When I had a real job, one of my hobbies was capturing the astounding things people said in meetings. It’s what I did to amuse myself. Here’s the list:...
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  • Leadership Lessons: Head, Heart or Groin

    Leadership Lessons: Head, Heart or Groin

    One of my favorite leadership speakers is Michael Allosso. Michael is an actor, director and public speaker who has addressed more than 500 leadership and business peer groups. The...
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