Month: July 2010
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Greatness
Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.Jim Collins
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Listening
People have always wanted to talk to me about their problems. I guess I’m a good listener. Maybe I have something to contribute after all.Joann Reed
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Redirection
A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.Isaac Asimov
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For my birthday
Jill and I went on the Segway history tour of the Minneapolis riverfront. What a cool ride.
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Patriotism: Menace to Liberty
Men and Women:What is patriotism? Is it love of one’s birthplace, the place of childhood’s recollections and hopes, dreams and aspirations? Is it the place where, in childlike naivete, we would watch the passing clouds, and wonder why we, too, could not float so swiftly? The place where we would count the milliard glittering stars,…
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Just in time sales
Tomorrow is my 50th birthday, and I got my invitation to join AARP in the mail today. Let the senior citizen discounts begin…