In recent years, there’s been a lot of talk about products shrinking in size. Years ago, a half-gallon (64 oz) ice cream container shrunk to 56 ounces. Then, a few years later, they shrank again to 48 ounces. Prices didn’t drop either; they remained the same or often increased. If you ask most people, shrinking…
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I learned something new yesterday. Nashville has ten sister cities across the world. Every town I’ve lived in has a cultural alliance with a city in some foreign country. This week, Nashville announced they’ve partnered with Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. While I have no issues with this, I wonder why we even bother forging the…
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Running my own business for nearly 20 years, I learned many things. One of the biggest lessons was knowing when to pivot. They may not teach that in business classes, but it was an important lesson. I adjusted the focus of my business a few times through the years, and it worked well. But I…
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I’m not sure how long it’s been, but the other day, we broke down and bought some new furniture. We picked up a new couch and recliner. The sofa we’re getting rid of lasted us 15 years, which these days is a fantastic feat. But there’s one thing I forgot about the process. You have…
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Insurance companies are beginning to panic. They feel climate change is causing more natural disasters, meaning they must pay on homeowner claims. Over the last few years, there have been so many major hurricanes in Florida that insurance companies have canceled policies and have stopped issuing new ones. Their lack of desire to payout proves…
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Today is Labor Day, and I’m somewhat confused. What is Labor Day anymore? The government created the holiday to honor our blue-collar workers, those who labored. It’s supposed to be a day where we pay tribute to those who, as Donna Summer would say, work hard for the money. But we don’t live in a…
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Three letters strike fear into nearly everyone. No, I’m not talking about the IRS. Nor am I thinking of the FBI or CIA. Three letters that can cause a fantastic amount of stress are HOA. I’ve never heard anyone say something positive about their homeowner’s association. People think they bring some benefit to the neighborhood,…
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It’s human nature to be curious. But why are we so fascinated with accidents on the highway? We encountered some rubberneckers last night as we were heading home from dinner. There was a truck on fire across the road. So naturally, everyone had to stop to look. It was causing a massive traffic jam for…
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Walmart has been taking a lot of heat recently for reducing the number of cashiers and increasing the number of self-check stands. They’re about to make another change that has incensed some customers. Walmart is about to make changes to its shopping carts. You need to pay a deposit to use one of these new…
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As we age, many of us pay more attention to our health. When something doesn’t feel right, you wonder if it’s a health problem or just a one-off issue. One topic many think about is heart health. Researchers have studied heart attacks for a long time. And they believe they’ve identified the telltale signs that…
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