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Reflections from a lifelong journey of learning

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Why Parenting Has No App

On August 16, 2016August 20, 2016 By Steve SampsonIn Musings2 Comments

In a world of scalable solutions and networked knowledge, parenting still feels messy and old fashioned--for good reason.

What You’re Hearing Is Less than The Truth

On August 14, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Words, Words, WordsLeave a comment

But it isn't all a pack of lies, either.

4 Things I Expect from You

On August 4, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice2 Comments

Note: the things I expect may not be exactly what you expected.

Customer Service: A True Story

On July 30, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Formative MemoriesLeave a comment

The lesson I learned about service from a mysterious, far-away woman.

A Letter from Abroad

On July 24, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Musings2 Comments

Rare things are typically more valuable than common ones. Communications included.

We Live in a Sliver

On July 10, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

No matter where on earth you go, you're less than an hour's drive from outer space.

Forget the Pictures, Remember the Kindness

On July 2, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

When we try to capture memories in pictures, we may well be forgetting something.

Your Mind is a Nonfiction Writer

On June 29, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Words, Words, Words3 Comments

Your mind is in the business of constantly creating stories. Are you editing them?

My Father’s Secret Strength

On June 18, 2016July 29, 2023 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

It's about building up, not tearing down.

The Other 7 Billion of Us

On June 14, 2016 By Steve SampsonIn Musings3 Comments

Today, nearly everyone in the world chose not to kill anyone.

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