Category: Observations
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Be Stupid Like Birds: Be Persistent
Are birds stupid or are they exhibiting a superpower available to all of us? Maybe a little bit of both. Be stupid like birds and don’t give up.
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Stand Up Aggressively To Bullies
I arrived home as my wife, son, and daughter were already sitting down at the dinner table. The air was filled with tension. None of the usual small talk or “getting dinner on the table” chatter broke the silence. “What’s up?” I asked, after the prayer as we started to fill our plates. I looked…
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Take Pictures of People
We need to take pictures of people, because those are the pictures that will matter a generation from now.
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Advertising is Not Murder
We have learned to think of advertising as invasive and distracting. As much as possible, advertisers are trying to keep it from feeling that way.
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My $20 Side Quest and the Power of Yes
On a recent Tuesday evening I was standing at the bus stop in downtown Cincinnati, waiting for the 21. A man approached, asking me and others in line for bus fare. I had no intention of giving him money. I felt immediately guilty, but I am armored against these requests. Many people ask for bus…