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Here are Some Thoughts to Carry You Through the Weekend
I confess to being a collector of quotable phrases. I have pages of them at this point. I enjoy reading them and sharing them.
I offer you today a baker’s dozen from my collection.
Some are profound, some are funny – some are both. They all seem timely. They are food for thought and an antidote to mundane thinking.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. More of this to come in the weeks ahead.
A Visit to Sandburg’s Home Brought a Valuable Lesson
I have the good fortune of living not far from the booming (NOT) metropolis of Flat Rock, NC. Not a place on many bucket lists, but it should be. It is the rural home of the excellent State Theater and home to some exceptional BBQ.
But the real attraction is the country home of Carl and Lilian Sandburg. They lived here for many years, until his death in 1967. I feel an extra connection to Sandburg. He was America’s voice in so many ways (prose, poetry, music).
Join the discussion at: Carl Sandburg Was Right- We Need Loneliness and Wilderness
The Lesson of Toys R Us, Blockbuster, et. al.
Our local Sears closed its doors this month, as are so many around the country. Speculation is that the corporation may not make it to the end of the year. That got me thinking.
I spent most of my adult life in government service, as an Army officer. I was in the nonprofit sector for 5 years. Between those two adventures, I spent more than a decade in the private sector. My time in the corporate world gave me an education for which I am most grateful.
Join the discussion at: In Business? Those Footsteps Behind You are Closing In
