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3 words to live by: Read, read, readI came across a piece about General Mattis that highlighted his discipline of reading. Here are some points:”Mattis was known to have had a personal library of over 7,000 books, and prompted the study of history for his troops...

by | Dec 21, 2016 | Uncategorized

3 words to live by: Read, read, readI came across a piece about General Mattis that highlighted his discipline of reading. Here are some points:”Mattis was known to have had a personal library of over 7,000 books, and prompted the study of history for his troops...

by | Dec 17, 2016 | Uncategorized

If you build it, will they come?The National Wood Flooring Association launched an online university to prepare people for certifications in wood flooring. Why did they do that? Apparently, not enough young people are taking up the trades. I don’t think that...

by | Dec 17, 2016 | Uncategorized

If you build it, will they come?The National Wood Flooring Association launched an online university to prepare people for certifications in wood flooring. Why did they do that? Apparently, not enough young people are taking up the trades. I don’t think that...

by | Dec 3, 2016 | Uncategorized

Hallelujah Chorus etiquette: Stand or sit?It’s that time of year to go to a Messiah concert, and you’ll have to make a decision about the Hallelujah chorus: stand or stay seated?First some background: The most popular story is that “King George II,...