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Dan Connors
Nov 11, 20197 min read
Four walls- stories of protection and desperation
What purpose does a wall serve? Obviously if you are in a room right now, the walls around you serve to hold up the ceiling and keep out...
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Dan Connors
Nov 9, 20195 min read
Rebirth of the Equal Rights Amendment - a 96 year odyssey
Women have been considered second class citizens in America since its founding. Denied the right to vote and discouraged from most...
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Dan Connors
Nov 8, 20195 min read
Give and Take- Why helping others drives our success- review
Give and Take- A revolutionary approach to success By Adam Grant 2013 Four of five stars **** Who prospers more- those who give or...
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Dan Connors
Nov 7, 20194 min read
Three amazing tree stories- the ultimate survivors
The oldest known land animal currently is a 183 year old tortoise named Jonathan who lives in the South Atlantic. Most humans rarely...
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Dan Connors
Nov 6, 20195 min read
The ping pong ball blizzard- why we're drowning in information.
Imagine that you're sitting quietly in a chair when suddenly thousands and thousands of ping pong balls start flying in the air around...
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Dan Connors
Nov 4, 20195 min read
This Land: How Cowboys, Capitalism and Corruption are Ruining the American West- Book Review
This Land: How Cowboys, Capitalism, and Corruption Are Ruining the American West by Christopher Ketcham 2019 ***** Five of Five...
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Dan Connors
Nov 3, 20193 min read
Mo Cowbell- the marathon of life
I've always been a bicycling enthusiast, but have rarely kept track of all my rides. Riding is physically, mentally and spiritually...
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Dan Connors
Nov 3, 20194 min read
Platforms- why everybody needs one
As an aspiring writer, I've already accomplished some of the hardest parts of getting a book out. I've written a novel, had it edited,...
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Dan Connors
Nov 1, 20192 min read
Write-apalooza
November can be a depressing month. The brilliant colors of fall are fading, days continue to get shorter, and the weather is often...
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Dan Connors
Oct 26, 20194 min read
How old is too old to be president?
The average age of CEO's of America's corporations is 58. School superintendents average age 55 and state governors average 62 at the...
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Dan Connors
Oct 21, 20193 min read
Influence- The Psychology of Persuasion
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini 2006 ***** Five of five stars This book should be banned. (kidding). ...
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Dan Connors
Oct 18, 20195 min read
Strike three- is baseball out?
Strike one- my favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals lost in the playoff championship series. No biggie. There's always next year....
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Dan Connors
Oct 16, 20192 min read
The Culture Code
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle 2018 4 of 5 stars **** What makes for the most effective...
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Dan Connors
Oct 7, 20197 min read
Forget the Emmy's- here's the 10 funniest television shows of all time
The 2019 Emmy awards were one of the lowest rated shows in Emmy history. Part of the reason was that there was no host nor compelling...
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Dan Connors
Oct 7, 20192 min read
Happiness is the Way
Happiness Is the Way: How to Reframe Your Thinking and Work with What You Already Have to Live the Life of Your Dreams by Wayne W. Dyer...
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Dan Connors
Sep 30, 20193 min read
Feeding you lies
Feeding You Lies: How to Unravel the Food Industry’s Playbook and Reclaim Your Health by Vani Hari 2019 Four of five stars ****...
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Dan Connors
Sep 22, 20193 min read
The Talent Code
The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else by Daniel Coyle 2009 Four...
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Dan Connors
Sep 17, 20193 min read
Sparking joy and dumping stuff
"That's what your house is, a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get...more stuff! Sometimes you gotta move, gotta get a...
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Dan Connors
Sep 13, 20192 min read
Know-It-All Society
Know-It-All Society: Truth and Arrogance in Political Culture by Michael P. Lynch 4 of 5 stars. **** "There's nothing certain except...
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Dan Connors
Sep 10, 20194 min read
Mold wars
I have mold in my basement. Mind you, mold is everywhere, but it's having a party now down in my basement. This slow realization has...
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