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Why Do We Keep So Much Stuff?

On October 1, 2018December 9, 2018 By stsampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

Keep less. Delete more. Live better.

Pay Attention to This

On February 18, 2018February 18, 2018 By stsampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

Your ability to shape the world depends on what you attend to. So pay attention to this.

Verbing the Serenity Prayer

On January 29, 2017September 19, 2017 By stsampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

If you're in a tough spot, the serenity prayer can help--even if you don't believe in praying.

Unmediating

On January 8, 2017November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn Musings1 Comment

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

Customer Service: A True Story

On July 30, 2016November 20, 2017 By stsampsonIn 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 stsampsonIn Musings2 Comments

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

Forget the Pictures, Remember the Kindness

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

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

Brain-Building Advice from Sherlock Holmes

On June 5, 2016June 5, 2016 By stsampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

What you need to remember if you really don't don't want to forget.

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