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Sugar Isn’t Sweet

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I admit it:  I’m an American Idol addict.  I watch every week – both nights.  OK?  You’ve got my secret vice front and center.  You happy now?  Oh wait – maybe that’s not my secret vice.  Maybe it’s really that I keep finding business lessons in fluff such as Idol! Continue reading

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Practice

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I used to think of myself as a musician of sorts.  I played a lot of instruments, studied a few of them privately, and actually earned a fair bit of money both performing and teaching.   I guess I have (more like had!) a natural ability with them.  Because of that, I never felt as if practice was a top priority. I could play, it sounded pretty good, what more needs to be done?   Sure, the band rehearsed a few hours a week and yes, I used to play a guitar several more hours a day.  But that wasn’t practice – that was an extension of my arm. Now, playing the sax – that would have required practice! Continue reading

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Daylight Savings

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I don’t know about you, but this Daylight Savings time thing is brutal.  My timing is all off.  The dog, who has the most accurate and amazing internal clock I’ve ever seen, is confused and is demanding dinner an hour late.  I’m staying up too late so the problem I’m having with the change is compounded.  I mean it’s only an hour – like taking a business trip to Chicago, right?  Wrong. Continue reading

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