Dave
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Why Don’t You Come Up and See the Four Questions Sometime?
What is Dave wearing today?Ā Dave is wearing a gray polo shirt, shorts, and ankle socks. How does Dave feel today?Ā Dave is energized. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today?Ā Dave’s nonprofit board meets in a few minutes, and Dave is ready to make a passionate argument for something he wants…
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The Benefits of Benefits
If I can summarize my approach to marketing in just three words, it would be this: Benefits beat features. It doesnāt matter if youāre trying to sell water or change the world. Focus on the benefits of your product, service, or idea to make an impact with your audience. A…
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The Four Questions Are 90% Mental. The Other Half Is Physical.
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a purple Tampa Bay Devil Rays1 T-shirt, a Havana Industriales baseball cap, shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is sad. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today? Dave just learned that Hank Aaron has died. As a baseball player,…
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Articles I Enjoyed About Yesterday’s News
Yesterday was a momentous day for the United States, and I’ve been reading all the news and analysis I can about it. Here are a few articles that stand out. Heather Cox Richardson: “Letters From an American: January 20, 2021” Richardson is an amazing and perceptive writer. Her daily emails…
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Here’s to the Four Questions: the Cause of, and Solution to, all of Life’s Problems
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a gray Mickey Mouse T-shirt, jeans, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is ecstatic. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today? Dave is elated that his country is back on the right track. What is Dave listening to right now? Dave…
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Four Lives. Four Tragedies.
Two New York Times stories about suicide recently caught my attention. The first has to do with the Vessel, the 16-story staircase sculpture at Hudson Yards. Britt and I went there in June 2019, the day before WorldPride. It was closed because of rainy weather, but we were able to…
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“When Day Comes, We Step out of the Shade Aflame and Unafraid”
I studied poetry as an undergrad, but I havenāt given it much thought since graduation.1 I think the last book of poetry I bought was by Walt Whitman at a museum in 2005. Itās probably yellowing now in storage next to books by Shakespeare and Sharon Olds. But, today, my…
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Remembering Our Last Trip to D.C.
All the news out of Washington, D.C., reminds me of the last trip the Complimentary Spouse and I took to the nation’s capital. We participated in the National Pride March and caught up with some friends and family members. Here’s a quick review: While the 2017 trip to Washington was…
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“Where Words Fail, Music Speaks.”
I’m struggling to find the words to describe how happy I am to be an American today. This passionate rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner reflects my newly restored pride. My mom texted me to say she loved Lady Gaga’s performance but “her dress was over the top.” My response: “What…
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The Four Questions Will Preserve, Protect, and Defend the Constitution of the United States
What is Dave wearing today? Dave is decked out for the inauguration in a USA T-shirt, tie-dye Pride Lightning cap, Pride rainbow socks, regular ol’ jeans, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is feeling optimistic. What are the factors affecting Daveās mood today? Dave will see his country make a…