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Haiku in the News
USA Today: Opinion: Tom Brady Has Gotten an Undeserved Pass for his Past Support of Donald Trump Tom Brady is aPoster child for white privilege —But, hey, let’s go Bucs! NBC News: David Hogg Launching Pillow Company to ‘put MyPillow out of Business’ Sleep soundly each nightKnowing an unhinged liarDidn’t…
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Things Are Ruff Around Here
As you can see, the first month of 2021 was filled with rambunctiousness and cuddles.
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The Case Against Passion
Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. I’ve heard that cliché for longer than I can remember, and it has always rubbed me the wrong way. To me — in fact, I’d bet, to a lot of people in the workforce — this saying sounds…
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Let’s Cancel the Ill-Conceived Concept of “Cancel Culture”
There is no such thing as “cancel culture.” Oh, sure, the phrase exists. And the alliteration makes it memorable. But I’m putting it in quotes because it describes a fictitious concept that is intellectually dishonest. “Cancel culture” is deceiving because it attempts to recast the villain in a situation as…
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Happy Linus Day!
One year ago, we adopted a rambunctious little brown pupper from a rescue shelter in Ruskin. We named him Linus. Here’s the story about how the little rascal joined our family and changed it forever. The Complimentary Spouse and I adopted Lucy, also a rescue, in 2013. We talked occasionally…
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The Utter Banality of Same-Sex Marriage
I’ve seen a lot of diverse couples on teevee recently, especially in ads. This is amazing, I thought, because social change happens more quickly when people see examples of diversity in entertainment. In the ’90s, many people met their first gay friends on Will & Grace. Similarly, today, many people…
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Some Companies Are Doing Great Things. Don’t Call it “Virtue Signaling.”
I don’t like the term “virtue signaling” in the business world because it’s often used by conservatives to dismiss the efforts of organizations trying make a positive impact. Let’s look at Apple. Today, it announced its plans for Black History Month: a limited-edition Black Unity Apple Watch and efforts to…
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My Ulterior Motive, Revealed
You might be wondering if I have any nefarious plans for the Daily Dave. The answer is no.1 I’ve started blogging again for two perfectly cromulent reasons. I want to … If nothing else, the Daily Dave allows me to write for pleasure and learn new things. But I’m also…
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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 doesn’t matter if you’re 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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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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