A Clear Mind

Henry Kissinger once said that "The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously." While I agree entirely, I have to wonder if there are not better ways to achieve clarity of mind. The absence of alternatives usually implies either that your hand has been forced or that you have waited so long to act that …

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Work in Progress

My management team, sales force and I had an interesting collaboration today that began with a brief overview of the phases of progress and the process of refinement. It occurred to me that no matter what your present position may be at the moment, you are likely always concerned with progress. Whether you are a …

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Live life to the fullest

I was watching the reality show, Deadliest Catch, the day before yesterday. This tribute episode featured Captain Phil Harris, who died in February of this year. A man who lived life to the fullest - and then some! - Captain Harris made a number of interesting statements, one of which I would like to share …

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