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The year 2002 was a tough one for me. My dad died in April. Then in Septemberthe existence of my business was threatened by factors beyond my control. I wasfeeling pretty low. I had been emailing my good friend David who was working inEurope. I let me know everything that was going on. One day,Continue reading “That’s All I Know”

Many years ago I read a story about a young couple who just got married. Thewife wanted to cook a nice meal for her husband. She made a delicious hamdinner. After they finished eating the husband complimented his wife on thefood. Then he asked a question. “I noticed you cut the two ends of theContinue reading “CYA (Check Your Assumptions)”

What is the most important letter in the alphabet? I would ask my players thisquestion at our first basketball practice. They would look at me funny, then givethe standard couple answers, U and I. When they would answer I would say why.They would explain their reason. Then again I would say why. This would reallyconfuseContinue reading “The Most Important Letter in the Alphabet”

Many years ago I was watching the movie Patch Adams. Robin Williams plays aman who has so much anxiety that he checks himself into a psychiatric hospital.He meets a man named Arthur who was known for being a great innovator.Arthur holds up four fingers and asks, “How many fingers do you see.” WhenRobin answers four,Continue reading “How many fingers do you see?”