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EARNING YOUR DOCTORATE

It’s Dr. Seuss’ birthday today. It may have snuck up on you; you may have seen it coming. If I’m breaking the news for you, I hope my announcement was straightforward enough to suit your tastes. I’m not a big fan of saying a lot, when a little will suffice.

Now that I’ve pointed out that today would be his birthday (he would be 114 today, had he not passed away in 1991 or any of the succeeding years between then and now), I feel engaged to write something to pay a measure of homage to the impact he had on my life. Maybe he had an impact on your life too, but I won’t saddle you with anything that feels like obligation. After all, for you, this may just be March second and nothing more.

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IT’S IN THE WORKS… SORTA

I recently browsed Google for various definitions of goals and goal setting and found that descriptive explanations are in no short supply (see inset photo below). Some wax quite eloquent; most actually say little to nothing practical. Goal setting is important; I get it, but don’t tell me how functional and inexpensive the furniture offerings are at IKEA and leave out the part about me having to assemble it.

What I’ve found through the years is that all the talk about goal setting draws a crowd, but nearly every single member of said crowd goes back to his or her individual life when the meeting draws to a close with little more than kindled desires of wanting more than what they presently have.

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THE ISLAND WHERE PASSION CAME TO DIE

There is an island just off the coast of Croatia, a little less than a square mile in size. It packs a riveting backstory that’s led to a captivating mystery. The island’s actual name is Baljenac, but it’s become known more popularly as Fingerprint Island.

It’s barren;  with the exception of a little vegetation, there’s not a single living thing on the island that rates higher than a bug on the food chain. But there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that it wasn’t always desolate. It’s quite easy to see that there was a time when the island played host to thriving human activity and animal life. But it’s gone now and the question of what happened is one that’s drawn substantial attention from archaeologists and historians. What led to the abandonment and death of a small island that sits so close to a rich culture?

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MOMENTUM SWING

Momentum Swing - Earl Weaver Quote

“Momentum is
the next day’s
starting pitcher.”

Earl Weaver, Manager
Baltimore Orioles

The four word headline is sacred gospel in baseball circles:

“pitchers and catchers, report!”

Excuse me for dismissing the annual “Did he? Or Didn’t he?” dance that Punxsutawney Phil has each February with his shadow, but these four words are the true herald of spring.

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EMBRACING THE WHOOPSIE FACTOR

“The ideal man bears
the accidents of life
with dignity and grace,
making the best of
circumstances.”

                         – Aristotle

Once upon a time… I was a control freak.

I know, shocker! Right? The guy who has every moment of everyday planned out in his calendar from 5am to 7pm has control issues. Betcha never saw that one coming, but it’s true… at least, to a degree.

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