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Data, Coaching, and an All-Star

Matt Boyd is a nice guy who pitches for the Chicago Cubs. At 34, after multiple arm surgeries, a baseball career that was almost over before it got started, he is near the top ten in the National League in strikeouts and just made the All Star Team for the

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Call if it Hurts

Today I have doctoring on my mind. I’ve spent the last 10 days in the throes of worry, tests, doctor visits and more tests. I

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Son Rises

I get to do this blog today partly because my son Noah is traveling and will not get a chance to edit my writing like

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10 Stupid Ideas

Generating new ideas is one of the most important things in my life. I need to create to grow as a person and hopefully have

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$100 Grand to Start

I have been into the topic of entrepreneurship lately. I see it as the creative driver of the American economy, but I’ve been struck by

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Love the Tank

Over the last few weeks I have become addicted to the TV show Shark Tank. What is it that fascinates me so thoroughly that I

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Living and Dying With…

Why did I devote the previous two weeks to watching the Chicago Cubs during the playoffs? Sure—athletic feats are impressive and entertaining to watch. But

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