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John Scalzi: “Being poor and not feeling rich are not the same thing, don’t confuse the two”

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Karl

John Scalzi, in “Why Not Feeling Rich is Not Being Poor, and Other Things Financial”, reacts to those employing his powerful piece, “Being Poor” against the (in my opinion) lack of empathy Todd Henderson shown in his piece complaining about … Continue reading →

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Shozan Jack Haubner: “Mark my words, times are tough and the ground is fertile. That seed will grow.”

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Karl

Utne: “The Angry Monk”: Through each other we discover that if we have the heart–the willingness, the strength, the courage–we have the capacity to plant the seeds of kindness, compassion, forgiveness; seeds of a laid-back humor, a sense of letting … Continue reading →

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Four Links on Ideas (and Perspective)

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Karl

My friend Arpit Mathur posted a great piece today on ideas and implementation: “On ideas, implementation and iteration”. I can relate to this – including the self admonition to hunker down and execute. The following three links try to make … Continue reading →

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