The front yard may look great but the back yard tells the real story. When observing negotiations, consider which side wants an agreement the most. That side is the likely loser. In the lives of people and organizations, there is often one small change which can make an enormous difference and yet it is overlooked because of a fixation on larger matters. The trick is to find it. There should be at least one novel in your life which is periodically re-read. Mine used to be The Wind in the Willows, then it moved to A Confederacy of Dunces. I've been thinking about an annual reading of Vanity Fair but The Wind in the Willows is magical and shorter. A friend of mine mentioned that baseball is one of the few games in which the defense has the ball. Although this is often said of any presidential election, the next one will indeed be one of the most important in American history. Biographies should include a section on distractions. I bless the person who invented the file folder. The most popular game in any nation is rarely acknowledged. It is called "Kick the Can Down the Road." Anyone who has spent time with lawyers, business executives, and professors won't automatically assume that those groups are better qualified for high office. At any time of the day, if I listen closely, I can hear a chore calling my name. Flowers, coffee, and a good newspaper can brighten a morning. My dog and I are developing a common language. We live in a world where the least deserving grumble. One of the most worthless exercises is trying to determine why you made a mistake 20 years ago. Some people will buy any nonsense if it is labeled new or creative. Iced coffee is a private joy. The secret to stumbling is to stumble uphill. All of us need to practice saying, "I was wrong."
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