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FIXING STUPID STARTS EARLY, BUT NOT TOO EARLY

January 29, 2022 by

After your first breath you begin fixing stupid. If you’re lucky, you’re born into a family who wants you. That makes the job so much easier. And if you’re really lucky, you’re born with a run of good health ahead of you. You’re ready to start fixing stupid, but you need a little help getting […]

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PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE MODERN WORLD

January 28, 2022 by

Problem solving, at least the first step, is recognizing a problem. If you’re married to a problem solver and you don’t see any problems, then it might be you. Aside from that, there are plenty of other problems to solve. One big step at a time. Where to start?

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PRACTICING TOLERANCE FOR A TEST YOU DON’T WANT TO FAIL

January 26, 2022 by

The idea of practicing tolerance isn’t the same as ignoring the important stuff. Tolerance: the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with. With that definition, you know you’ll need practice. But does tolerance have to be an extreme hardship? It depends […]

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PAIN WRITERS: GUIDELINES FOR A PAINFUL STORY

January 12, 2022 by

Pain writers draw inspiration from two sources: Their own pain. Someone else’s pain. The source of pain is a standard feature. Pain writers want you to feel it. For example:

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WRITER LIFE CHRISTMAS WHEN IT’S NOT ABOUT WRITING OR LIFE

December 24, 2021 by

Does ‘writer life’ mean writing about life, or the experience of someone who writes? Answer silently while you write about a life of writing. Writer’s Life? Mine began as a small child at my Grandma’s house. She handed me a book.

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LIFETIME AWARDS? WHY NOT START EARLY

December 22, 2021 by

When do lifetime awards start pouring in? Angry Boomers say Millennials got too many awards already, trophy after trophy for signing up on soccer, indoor soccer, basketball, baseball, and football teams. And they are right. So what? Who has a problem with a kid trophy? It might be the only one they’ll get if they […]

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STEPPINGSTONE LIFE STAYS ON THE MOVE

December 16, 2021 by

Living that steppingstone life keeps everyone busy. First it’s a new address to write over the dried white-out in your address book. White-out? Address book? Who has those? Then it’s the actual move, the packing up and picking up part of the steppingstone life. Don’t forget the fun part, the joy of rewarding experiences and […]

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LOVING FEELING: WHO’S GOT IT?

December 10, 2021 by

Who’s lost that loving feeling besides the Righteous Brothers? No one wants to hear that, but what are you gonna do? Get down on your knees and beg? Watch the other person take a knee? It could happen, and it wouldn’t be the first time:

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SATISFACTION: NOT ENOUGH, NEVER ENOUGH, CAN’T GET NO?

November 30, 2021 by

That moment of satisfaction where you relax, count your blessings, and reflect on what just happened? It’s a project just finished, a trip out of town, a night with the kids. You didn’t look for it, but you found some of that satisfaction. Maybe you didn’t recognize it at first. Or ever have. Now you […]

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ROLE MODELING FOR BETTER RESULTS

November 27, 2021 by

Who remembers their first experience with role modeling? Did it come from a parent, a teacher, an older sibling? You saw them and said to yourself, “That’s who I want to be like when I grow up.” Then you grew up and understood the delicate balance roll models must keep to maintain their image. You […]

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