Lovingly Planning for the End of Our Marriage

 

Winnie the Pooh for the Times

 

Tech and People Interface

 

Recently a friend said something like—“Technology works just good enough to make me think it is helpful.” 

I often say—“technology is great…until it’s not.”  Below are notes from a session by the lady who wrote a

book I so enjoy called “Willful Blindness”.  These notes are excerpts from her thinking about AI and our

response as humans.  Look up her Youtube lectures if you find her ideas compelling.  She has been in

my head for many years so my enthusiasm may be a bit higher than average for her way of thinking.  Enjoy!

First Date Finances

 

1^ST DATE FINANCES — (a sweet story)

 

One of my favorite things about the work I do is the privilege of 

getting to hear stories like this one from a couple who I have grown 

to respect and admire over many years.  Hope you enjoy this piece 

of real life here in OKC. 

 

“Have I told you about our first date?” Mr. B. asked me (his financial advisor) 

while his wife was out of the room for a moment.  “No, I’ve not heard.”  

I replied with an eager tone. 

 

“For our first date we went to a nice Italian place, had a pleasant 

meal and conversation, and I got up to pay the bill.  While fiddling with 

my wallet, my date walked up and asked—“are you having issues with 

your credit card?”—to which I replied, NO.  I am trying to find my 2 for 1 coupon.”

 

“Her positive response is part of why we have such a happy marriage 

after decades of life together.”

 

Troy

 

Optimism VS Pesimism

 

Franklin Quote

 

VOTE Early and Often

https://oklahoma.gov/elections.html 

Evolution is Not Optional

 

Improving Our Capacity for Difficult Conversations

 

Elon Musk Wealth

 

Who You Want to Be

 

Heroic ... defined.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wkefMOXNYA

She Said He Heard

  

EVOLVING OUR CAPACITY FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS [CE Notes]

 

In - Law Wisdom ...

 

Who Ever Heard of....

Obesogens are defined as compounds which cause weight gain. They may act directly to increase the number of fat cells or the storage of fat within the cells. Alternatively, they may act less directly through altering appetite, metabolic rate, or energy balance.

** Dr. Carlos Monteiro on the dangers of Ultra Processed Foods

** Ultra-Processed foods: How functional is the NOVA System

THAT's a Neighborhood I Want to Live In

      I have been involved in Homeowners associations (HOA) in several different areas over the years.  Often, I mention that the most difficult and surprising business experiences in my life were HOA’s.  Below is a letter I recently received from a new HOA we are considering moving into.  Being a CITIZEN owner is important to me and the letter below is THE BEST I have ever seen coming from an HOA.  We own a lot in this old established area, but this letter attracted me even more to want to LIVE there.  If you are in an area with an HOA, I encourage you to find ways to participate in the operations of the community.  Maybe this will help our country find common ground amongst neighbors—where we can have the most impact—and help get our country more UNITED in our quest for an ever-brighter future. 

       

     One other aspect of this is the leadership of the HOA.  Often those who volunteer are the ones who receive all the complaints.  That is normal but a little encouragement and appreciation helps a lot too.  As costs continue to rise, a little community sweat-equity can go a long way. 

New England Wisdom

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Money & Energy

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Client Quotes from Today :)

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