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Why I Blog
Unintended consequences happen. I am known for my blogging (at least according to LinkedIn), and also known for the stereotypical struggles of the modern entrepreneur. Considering all of the things I could be working on, I’m asked why I spend … Continue reading
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Tagged author, blogging, entrepreneur, expert, Facebook, Freeland, housing, LinkedIn, Make Me Move, serendipity, Sno-Isle, social media, Twitter, Whidbey, WordPress, writing, Zestimate, zillow
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Full Pantry
A storm is blowing in tonight. The peak will be before midnight, but the house is already creaking with the gusts. It shouldn’t be a problem, but this is November, the stormiest season for the Salish Sea. Power outages are … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, frugal, frugality, health care, housing, Maxwelton, personal finance, Simple Living, wealth, Whidbey
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Startup Earnings Comparison – AMSC GIG And MVIS
I didn’t think they could manage it but they did it again. Well, actually, I thought they could; but surely with this much storied potential and decades of effort they were due for some good news. It is earnings season … Continue reading
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Tagged AMSC, Celluon, Cicret, GIG, GigOptix, investing, Lenovo, LTBH, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, PicoAir, picop, picoprojector, Smartcast, Sony, stocks
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Guest Post: Engineer to Inventor – In 3 Easy Steps – Part 2
The following is a guest post from the inventor I mentioned in my recent Friendly Good News post: Alan Beckley. We happened to hire into Boeing within six months of each other in 1980 and had almost identical jobs (as … Continue reading
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Tagged aerospace engineering, Alan Beckley, Boeing, engineering, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, inventing, inventions, inventor, QVC, Savvy Caddy
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Tricks And Treats 2015
Halloween. Another excuse for costumes and candy. I think a three piece suit is a costume, and mine doesn’t fit anymore (in more ways than one.) Candy is sweet, but I prefer sweet things like liqueurs and cookies (preferably made … Continue reading
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Tagged Aliens, alternative energy, Bell's Theorem, compassion, consciousness, dark energy, digital singularity, drought, earthquakes, health, Internet, magnetic pole flip, nuclear weapons, pandemic, PNTP, satellites, SETI, social injustice, society, solar storm, tsunamis, volcanoes
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You Have Value
You have value. That’s the essence of what I tell my clients. It may be a cliche, but it is true. A few don’t need to hear it and we move on to the next step in their project. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, consulting, entrepreneur, frugal, frugality, social media, Whidbey
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My Washington Marijuana Anniversary
Washington State had its official one year anniversary for the sale of recreational marijuana back in the summer. This report is mine, because my first purchase of Washington marijuana was delayed until Autumn 2014 by the bureaucratic hurdles thrown up … Continue reading
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Tagged cannabis, consulting, Facebook, marijuana, Public Speaking, social media, speaking, stocks, taxes, teaching, Whidbey, WolframAlpha, writing
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Guest Post: Engineer to Inventor – In 3 Easy Steps – Part I
The following is a guest post from the inventor I mentioned in my recent Friendly Good News post: Alan Beckley. We happened to hire into Boeing within six months of each other in 1980 and had almost identical jobs (as … Continue reading
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Tagged aerospace engineering, Alan Beckley, Boeing, engineering, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, inventing, inventions, inventor, QVC, Savvy Caddy
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Friendly Good News – October 2015
There’s more good news than I can write about. Discretion has its drawbacks. I have been heartened by the news shared by friends: new jobs, significant clients, unexpected opportunities, products that finally the market in a big way. The wave … Continue reading
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Tagged 10000 hour rule, aerospace, aerospace engineering, Alan Beckley, Alina Frank, Boeing, consulting, Craig Weiner, dancing, EFT, entrepreneur, hiking, inventing, Karate, Public Speaking, renaissance, speaking, Whidbey
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Walking Across Scotland – A Five Year Anniversary
Originally posted on A Walk Across Scotland:
Five years ago I arrived back home to my island north of Seattle after walking across Scotland. Since then, much has changed. And, of course, much has remained the same. Change is inevitable,…
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