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The Problem With Our Perpetually Distracted Culture

Took Kira the pupper on a 5-mile trail run today. It was a blast, racing through the forest and the open fields in the foothills where I live. When we were done I stopped and looked back to watch Kira descend the hillside, only to see her plop down in[…] Read On

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The ‘Gender Identity’ Myth

It’s not possible to know a person’s gender identity at birth – Devan Cole, CNN Looks like CNN can use a lesson on the birds and the bees. Also journalistic integrity. Devan Cole, a breaking news politics reporter at CNN, stated in a recent article that “it’s impossible to know[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on March 31, 2021 in
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The Rise and Fall of the Nanny State

Let’s say you instal a state-of-the-art security system, fence and gate your property, even dig a deep mote around the house, all in the name of safety and security. You’ve got to feel pretty good about that, right? But nothing turns out as advertised. It seems that your super-expensive fortified[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on March 29, 2021 in
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New Yorkers Still Support Gov. Cuomo. Why?

According to the polls, most New Yorkers still want Governor Andrew Cuomo to stick around. Hard to believe I know but according to Quinnipiac 55% of voters think the embattled a–hole should not step down. This after sending thousands of patients infected with Covid 19 back to nursing homes and[…] Read On

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Three Conclusions From a 100-Year Pandemic

In the business world we like to review our failures to see what we can learn and hopefully do better next time. Let me rephrase that. Of course we don’t “like” doing that. I mean, nobody likes examining failure. But we do it anyway because it’s the smart thing to[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on March 18, 2021 in
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Meghan Markle, Piers Morgan and the Power of Perception

There are three sides to every story: Your side, my side and the truth. I don’t know who originally came up with that line but I’ve found it to be a remarkably insightful and surprisingly accurate statement on the power of human perception. In these politically and culturally charged times,[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on March 15, 2021 in
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We All Need a Little Yin-Yang Balance in Our Lives

Looking back on my career in the tech industry I can see that, while living the life was exhilarating, that period in my life lacked balance. Not work-life balance — work has always been and will always be an integral part of my life — I’m talking about yin-yang balance.[…] Read On

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