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AMERICAN SOUL SEARCHING CONTINUES

September 30, 2023 by

The American soul is elusive. One time it’s here, the next time it’s there. More than one searcher has found it, only to discover what others have: “They are wrong.”

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RISK MANAGEMENT FOR MARRIAGE

September 11, 2023 by

Does risk management apply to marriage? Only if you’re married. Single people have other risks to mitigate. So what are the risks for married people? The biggest risk is in not apologizing often enough. For example:

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LIVE BETTER? IT STARTS AT HOME

June 26, 2023 by

I want to live better. So do you. We just don’t say it out loud. Why? Because everyone wants to live better, they just don’t want to do the work. And if they do the work, they get it wrong. For example:

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SUNNY DAY FOR CELEBRATIONS EVERYDAY

June 21, 2023 by

A sunny day is the best sort of day for cheering. You can go outside and walk around with the joy of the day, no matter what is celebrated. And you don’t have to dress like you’re going on an undersea adventure. Just open the door and step out. But what is there to celebrate? […]

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FAMILY PROTECTION ADVICE FROM A DADDY

June 2, 2023 by

Family protection comes down to two things: Threat, and perceived threat. Both trigger a need. Let’s start with threat:

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WELCOME MAT: THERE’S MORE THAN ONE

May 28, 2023 by

Welcome mat? What it means: It means you’re welcome at that particular door. But you knew that. It also means it’s up to you to stay welcome. This might be new territory for some of you.

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THE BEST NEIGHBOR OF ALL

May 16, 2023 by

My best neighbor of all time was also a king-pin. He owned a construction company and hired convicts. The idea was getting people out of prison and onto a better life. To get started, and early release, they needed a job and place to live.

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MARRIED LIFE GOING LONG, LONGER, KEEP GOING

May 10, 2023 by

Married life seems long when you think how long you’ve been married. Then someone else says they’ve been married longer and calls you newly weds. Newly weds after thirty-seven years? That’s it? I keep it more basic: Every day has a first date feel. You remember first dates?

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CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE IN THREE PARTS

March 13, 2023 by

Civil disobedience arrived the night I was standing in front of an Army barracks listening to an order from a captain. “First Platoon report.” I was the leader of the fourth platoon during a middle of the night fire drill where things didn’t go well. “Fourth platoon, report.”

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DILUTED MEANING STILL MEANS SOMETHING

March 3, 2023 by

Too often, doubt creates diluted meaning. If something seems unbelievable, and someone says it’s unbelievable, do you believe it? Even when there’s a shred of reasonable doubt? Whose gut instinct do you trust, yours or some stranger with a loud voice?

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