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Reflections from a lifelong journey of learning

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Author: Steve Sampson

Writer, husband, father, drummer, and would-be wise old wizard--not necessarily in that order. Founder of Better Word Partners LLC.

Unmediating

On January 8, 2017October 7, 2023 By Steve SampsonIn Musings1 Comment

How I learned to see farther and understand more deeply by following my dog's nose.

A New Year Whenever You Need One

On December 31, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

While clocks and calendars turn, time itself just keeps moving forward.

How Life on the Moon Gave Birth to the Sun

On December 23, 2016January 3, 2024 By Steve SampsonIn Words to the WiseLeave a comment

Think fake news is a serious issue? You're right. Think it's a recent invention? Not quite.

Go Ahead, Judge Me

On December 11, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

I think we should spend less time saying "don't judge," and more time saying "judge wisely." Here's why.

2 Ways to Know Bo (and Each Other)

On December 11, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Words to the WiseLeave a comment

The two basic types of English nouns point to two basically different types of knowledge. Here's what each can teach us about how to know each other.

Listen Skeptically

On November 28, 2016September 24, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn Words to the WiseLeave a comment

In 20 years as a writer and editor, I've learned to give everyone the benefit of my doubts-or at least to try.

If You Can Read This, Thank Ms. Aspinall 

On November 19, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories26 Comments

This week, I paused to think about the things I have to be thankful for--and remembered a teacher from Annandale High School.

What We Must Accept, and What We Never Should

On November 12, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

An open letter to my daughters in the wake of a disappointing election.

From “Want” to “Will-Work-For”

On September 24, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

Figuring out what you'll work for can teach you a lot about what you want.

3 Reasons Not to Worry About Finding Your Passion

On September 17, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice4 Comments

"Pursue your passion" has become stock advice. But I'm not convinced it's right.

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