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the limits of pragmatism
this post is not about the election
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just asking questions
"why are people on the street running away from my clipboard?"
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the dehumanization machine
what to connect when you're disconnecting
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bouncing back
social programs just want a rubber ball
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cruelty always leaves a mark
why do those in power do so much to hurt the people at the bottom?
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talking to statues
what do you do when you get to the party and everyone's staring at you and also they want to take away people's rights?
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tuning my message, pt. 2
dropping the new brand
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transitional leaders and me
on choosing new skills carefully
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the future of food banks
and the people who serve themselves first
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let’s build a cooperative, step 5: conduct a feasibility study
how many meetings does it take to be an owner?
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gathering at a conference
Only a few major decisions separate a boring conference from a spectacular one. When done well, a conference can feel like a real gathering of minds or a once-in-a-lifetime event. Gone a different way, conferences can be boring, unpleasant, a waste of time and money, even sad. The conferences I’
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flinch or fight
I drove to the gym this morning. I turned left onto the main road, taking the turn with cars behind me. A woman nearby was finishing her walk up a steep hill. She was looking down as she walked but raised her gaze to mine as I approached. I steered
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