October 2021
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The Four Questions Look Like the Mother of a Solid Gold Dancer
What is Dave wearing today?Ā Dave is wearing a red Alabama polo shirt and a blue Industriales baseball cap.Ā He’s also wearing shorts, but they don’t represent a sports team. What is one thing thatās making Dave happy today?Ā Dave experienced another wonderful sunrise run on Bayshore this morning.Ā What is Daveās inspirational…
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On the Run Again
After a few months of neglecting diet and exercise, I’m back on the horse again.1 I’m tracking what I eat and being very careful to avoid mindless snacking. But that’s not what I’m happiest about. It’s my morning runs on Bayshore. The Complimentary Spouse and I live close to Bayshore…
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Gen Z Needs a New Name. This Gen Xer Explains Why.
I am part of Gen X, the most neglected, overlooked, and ignored generation in modern American history. We grew up under the monstrous weight of the baby boomers, a group whose importance is completely outweighed by its sense of self-importance. The baby boomers dominated our formative years. We got their…
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The Four Questions Are Hungry Like the Wolf
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a T-shirt only a TampeƱo could love ā it shows an Ybor City chicken smoking a cigar. What is one thing thatās making Dave happy today? Dave took care of everything he needed to do today by 1 p.m. so he can…
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Keep The Four Questions Flying High!
What is Dave wearing today? As today is Saturday and itās college football season, Dave is wearing Alabama stuff. How predictable! What is one thing thatās making Dave happy today? Dave and Britt saw Chelsea defeat Norwich 7-0 this morning. KTBFFH! What is Daveās inspirational thought for the day? Dave…
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How Tweet it Is
In the past few weeks, I’ve been using Twitter mostly for fun. I created @dsimanoff to do some personal branding1, but tweeting about nothing but marketing is kind of dry āĀ although I really appreciate the professional insights I gain from my professional peers. Then I went through a fallow period…
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The Four Questions Must Flow
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a light blue polo shirt thatās perhaps a tad too large. What is one thing thatās making Dave happy today? Dave got his booster shot today. He had a nice conversation with the guy who did the vaccination. What is Daveās inspirational…
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Dave and the Waves
I donāt often see waves on Bayshore Boulevard when itās not windy. Hillsborough Bay is pretty placid, as youāve probably noticed from the many photos I post. This morning was an exception. Small waves rolled in from the east and lapped against the sea wall. No wind. No boats causing…
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The Four Questions Donāt Need Diamond Rings or 18 Karat Gold
What is Dave wearing today? In honor of Spirit Day, Dave is wearing his purple polo shirt. What is one thing thatās making Dave happy today? Dave had a very tasty chicken salad sandwich for lunch. What is Daveās inspirational thought for the day? Dave reminds you that failing at…
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A Flowbituary for Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a world-renowned psychologist and the author of āFlow,ā died yesterday.Ā Csikszentmihalyiās work has played a role in my life for the past year or so. In 2020, I participated in a workshop for people looking to reboot or reinvent their careers. The workshop was something of a bust…