Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?
One of my favorite poets, Pulitzer-Prize-winning American Robert Frost (1874-1963), in his poem “Mending Wall” has his poem’s farmer-narrator comment
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The Starfish Thrower—What Difference Does It Make?
“What difference does it make?” often greets proposals to help others. One of my writing clients, Mike DeMaio, is finishing
Read MoreRarely Criticize
Nobody loves a critic, a nag, a kibitzer, a “backseat driver,” except perhaps that person himself. We do not like
Read MoreBreaking Up Is Hard To Do
A thirty-ish Asian-American man I know was having some difficulty in his then-current romance. “Alan” and I discussed it at
Read MoreA Taoist Dowry
Women in America no longer bring a dowry of gifts or money to their husbands-to-be. They bring themselves, with ideas
Read MorePut Your Faith in Love?
What do love and faith have to do with career? Read on. “Don’t put your faith in love, my boy,
Read MoreIt Ain’t Necessarily So
“It ain’t necessarily so. It ain’t necessarily so….” So begin the lyrics of a George Gershwin hit song from Porgy
Read MoreAre You Fragile, Robust, or Antifragile?
If fragile, you are likely to break when conditions get rough. If robust, you’ll survive. If you are Antifragile, a
Read MoreBeing There
I see my new friend almost every time I visit our local drugstore. He’s the greeter and security guard at
Read MoreChaos for Chicks – The Butterfly Effect
Can a small mistake ruin your life? Can a lucky break bring happiness? Do “little things mean a lot”? Does
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