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The Hierarchy of Needs. The Private Equity Approach Explained. It is Almost November! Sadio Mane = Selfless. Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora. We have all run into or dealt with this type of person. Someone who cannot get out of their own way, protects their fragile being with their over-the-top demeanor, or always having the… Continue reading Self-Importance. Buy & Build. End of October Thoughts. Giving Back. Pure Talent.

Catch It. Any Answers? Plumbers and Electricians Reap the Rewards. Boston Strong. Buzz Aldrin’s foresight into space exploration has come full circle. The privatization of space vehicle manufacturing and deployment has propelled (no pun intended) advancements in rocket propulsion as well as reusable rockets. To date, SpaceX is by far the leader amongst private space… Continue reading SpaceX Again. Thoughts. Private Equity Trends. Pure Talent.

Formal Education v. Technical Training. Are We Already in Mid-October? Floridians. Fred Dancing with a Hat Rack. A profound quote from Malala Yousafzai. While a teenager, she spoke out publicly against the prohibition on the education of girls that was imposed by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), sometimes called the Pakistani Taliban. An activist in Pakistan,… Continue reading Education. Thoughts. Shelter in Place? Pure Talent.

Glory to Shame. Respect Demanded. Donate Today. “It’s an Alien Life Form.” Pure Talent. In 1985, he surpassed Ty Cobb’s 57-year-old Major League Baseball record for the all-time leader in hits. He also was a seventeen-time MLB all-star and went on to manage the Cincinnati Reds after an amazing career. All the glory Pete Rose… Continue reading Deceit. Honor. Contribute. Bowie. Math.

Be You. Are You Honking at Me? Answers? Born to Be Alive. I do not know the specifics behind this H.G. Wells quote. What I do know is that I agree with the four-time Nobel Prize nominee. Words can be cheap, and the cliche “easier said than done” may be our first takeaway from his… Continue reading Change Agent. Moron Dealt With. Thoughts. Pure Talent.

A Take on Guns and Abortion. Money. Crockett and Tubbs. Lou Rawls. Quote of the Week: I love argument, I love debate. I don’t expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that’s not their job. – Margaret Thatcher I beg to differ on one point. I’ve spent “some time” delving into religion… Continue reading Rebuttal. Seinfeld’s Take. Miami Vice. Pure Talent.

What is Your Take? ‘U Ayen’t Rite.’ Any Answers? Darth Vader. Lisa & Barry. There is no way that I am going to breach my ethos of ‘no politics, no religion’ -but this quote made me think. I have no take on gun control, other than to point out that the second Amendment was ratified… Continue reading Controversy. Maniscalco. Mid-September Comments. James Earl Jones. Pure Talent.

Getting Old Is Not All Bad. No, and No. When is Fall Arriving? Have You Put in a Ticket? Dave Chappelle Says What We Think. Amazing Athletes. Quote of the Week: “Getting old is like climbing a mountain; you get a little out of breath, but the view is much better!” – Ingrid Bergman The… Continue reading Perspective. Steak and Whiskey. It’s Getting Hot Here. Tech Support. Gender. Pure Talent.

A True Hero. The Coach. Slurp Anyone? Wait, Its AC/DC. Oscar Rocks. We have all seen movies centered around a hero. The fatal flaw of the tragic hero, one example being Oedipus. The superhuman abilities of a superhero, with Batman coming to mind. Then there is the unwilling hero, someone who present themselves as reluctant… Continue reading Heroism. Nick. Etiquette. Thoughts. Composure. Pure Talent.

Doing the Right Thing. The Change of Season. Gender and Gender Identification. A Wounded Warrior. The Violin at its Best. When in the moment, with competitive juices flowing, sportsmanship is not always top-of-mind. Sure, archery is different than basketball, and swimming different than soccer, but no matter the competition an athlete’s behavior can sometimes go… Continue reading Fair Play. Fall Sports. Is He/She? Heroism. Pure Talent.