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The Wisdom of Groucho

For all of my intellectual scavenging, I’ve yet to find his equal. I studied philosophy for over 10 years, taught it for 4, and almost made it my career. In that time, I’ve stumbled upon some great quotes that convey essential wisdom for living. None of them have matched the quotes that I’ve seen attributed to… Read More »The Wisdom of Groucho

The Real Secret of Productivity

It’s not what you think. Productivity. It’s the buzz word of all buzzwords. It is that dragon that we all chase — day after day. It’s the subject of thousands of articles on hundreds of sites. An ocean of virtual ink has been spilled on the subject. But most of this ink assumes that everyone is clear on… Read More »The Real Secret of Productivity

What Business is Really All About

It’s the best, most sustainable business plan. Always has been, always will be. Obligatory business picture, courtesy of pexels.com Across divides of language, culture, customs, and best business practices there is one thing that remains at the bedrock of any solid organization. It is the one thing that will — no matter what your product or service is — be… Read More »What Business is Really All About

When is Your Routine Perfect?

Yes, routines are integral to performing at a high level, but how do you know when to stop tweaking your routine? Here’s a disclaimer for the reader: unlike many other articles in the genre, I’m not going to claim that I have an answer to the title question. Rather, this is an essay — in the truest sense… Read More »When is Your Routine Perfect?

Do You Even List, Bro?

Before you get all proud about getting a bunch of things done, take a minute to ask yourself a few questions. There is much ado about to-dos. If you’re like me, you have a list of “next actions,” which you’ll undoubtedly use as your yardstick to measure how angry you should be at yourself at… Read More »Do You Even List, Bro?

My Crippling Addiction

Hearts — little green hearts. But they’re just the symptom… The visual manifestation of a big problem I have a confession: I am addicted. I go to bed thinking about them. I wake up craving them. Wherever I am, I scrounge around compulsively, in case some have popped up. I can’t help myself. I need little green hearts. Recommends.… Read More »My Crippling Addiction

Do We Need the News Every Day?

We’re afloat in a dense sea of news. I don’t read the news daily anymore. There I said it. Okay, I don’t really mean that I don’t read the news at all, and I don’t mean to suggest that whoever reads this piece shouldn’t either. That kind of brings me to my point, as it happens. You… Read More »Do We Need the News Every Day?