Northern Lights

Confession: I own a lot of Christmas lights and if/when I have time in November I like to pull them out of storage and put them on display.

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In Memoriam

My brothers granted me the honor to eulogize each of my parents after their death. I’m posting them here because it is some of my best writing—or at minimum, writing I am most proud of.

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Mac Ancestory

Ask someone “what was your first car?” and you’ll likely get a steady stream of memories. For me, a slight variation prompts similar reflection: “What was your first Mac?”

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Thought Different

While pursuing my MBA, I wrote an investor report on Apple for a finance class.  At the time (2003) Apple’s stock was valued at $14…

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Cognitive Quirks

A brain fart is just one of many cognitive quirks that can distract, disrupt, delay and divert our mental productivity. Let’s review.

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Burn Rate

Know your burn rate. It’s a simple measure of how fast you consume available resources and it greatly affects your professional and personal future.

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Failure 2 Fall

Fear of failure is common. And while it certainly can prevent us from trying, sometimes it prevents us from fine tuning.

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