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"The Black Russian": Lessons Learned From A Fascinating Life
In this podcast we discuss Vladimir Alexandrov's book "The Black Russian," and what lessons we may conclude from it. Frederick Bruce Thomas was a black American businessman who made a fortune in cza…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Small Twitter Account Gold: Tweet Reading 1
In this podcast, I read some of the recent great tweets I've noticed from small accounts on Twitter. Small Twitter accounts are a refreshing break from the contrived foolery of the mainstream blue-c…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
Exploring Small Twitter Accounts
I've been exploring small Twitter accounts lately. And when I say "small," I generally mean accounts that have less than 50 followers. You'd be surprised how much gold can be found hidden away in t…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
The Sea-Raiders (A Story by H.G. Wells)
This podcast is a reading of H.G. Wells's grisly tale, "The Sea Raiders." An unknown species of man-eating squid terrorizes the inhabitants near Devon, on the English coast.
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
"How Do I Transition From Youth To Middle Age?"
A reader emails me and asks for advice and guidance on how to navigate the passage from youth to middle age. But there are no magic answers, no magic wands. You have to keep moving forward, keep wo…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
"Should I Reopen A Closed Chapter?"
A reader reaches out to ask a question that's been troubling him. He was recently re-contacted by an ex-girlfriend from several years ago. She appears to want to start over again with him, but he h…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
"If They Had Lived Up To The Responsibilities That Went With The Privileges"
The distinguishing feature of our "leaders" today is their near total disregard for putting the mission ahead of themselves. They are unwilling to risk their careers to make the hard calls that woul…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Sometimes You Have To Make Allowances For People
Sometimes you have to accept the flaws and issues that people have, in order to accomplish the greater good. If you are in a leadership position, the priority is mission accomplishment. All else is…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
The Lack Of Thankfulness
There are many people who manifest a lack of thankfulness in their daily lives. This comes across not only in how they treat others, but in how they treat themselves. Lack of gratitude comes down t…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Sometimes You Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
If you are out there pursuing your goals, overcoming obstacles, and blasting through barriers, there will be times when you take on more than you can handle. You will misjudge situations and, as the…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago