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Orange Juice, Toothpaste and the Cerebral Palate Cleanser
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Power Plays: Blown Fuses and Short Circuits
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A Neurotic Dilemma: Celebrations, Birthdays and Why
I had role models for my neurosis. When my Dad died, my mom routinely said, “I’ll be dead in a year, you know when one
For What It’s Worth: Apples Versus Oranges
This was pricing discussion was about to take that ugly turn. Our pricing is 30% higher than the competition. The engineer flipped back to his
Social Connections: Comments, Civility and Choices
“Wow, that’s what you really think?” I slapped my laptop shut, stunned by what I’d read. Was I overreacting to a comment made by a
Balancing on Unstable Surfaces 