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Chase Elephants, not Peanuts

A reflection on urgency, relevance, and why the most important problems in manufacturing form quietly—long before they demand attention.

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Winter tree at The Richmond Golf Club
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Winter Is Not the Off-Season

A winter reflection on rest, preparation, and quiet progress—why still seasons aren’t setbacks, but necessary groundwork for what comes next.

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Vincent Charles Cazzetta and Kyle Cazzetta
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Begin Where Others Began

Every year has a beginning. Few have a grounding. A family story of inheritance, history, and continuity at the start of a new year.

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Derek Sivers
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Derek Sivers: Hell Yeah or No

Here’s an excellent mantra for Make it a Great Monday. It comes from Derek Sivers, author, philosopher, and entrepreneur. The mantra is the title of

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The first Nugget from Dad

Fourteen years ago this week, when Sally started university, I sent the very first Nugget from Dad. It was a one paragraph message, titled ‘Make

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Make it a Great YEAR: 2024!

Good morning, hoot hoot children, You have a telegram from your father.  I penned Mum a ditty called ‘BETTER TOGETHER’ and typed the footnote on

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MiaGM: Where is Uncle Ricky May?

Hello daughters, Uncle Ricky making more memories in parts unknown. Ricky exemplifies a quote from one of my favorite motivational speakers and sales trainers, Jim

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Lucy's Graduation Ditty: SHE'S GOING PLACES

Lucy’s Graduation DittyShe’s Going PlacesBy: G Page Singletary (May 13, 2022) YoungestLucy May SingletaryShe’s going places Nashville birthDoctors on alertBut grace of GodShe’s going places WiseBeyond her yearsFrom

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About England Ex-pat Living

Dearest Lucy, We’ll never really know, but it’s widely rumored the North door to St. Edwards Church in Stow-on-the-Wold, England, inspired J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy

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London Calling

Great fun in Sayulita, Mexico, attending the wedding of family friend Allie (Anderson) and Rawley Lind. Allie is the oldest of four girls and we

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Dear Harvey: Ace on 16

The first ONE is the best ONE! Great day with Brian Utley, Greg Meserole, and Ty Willis. Finally able to match stories with Emily Singletary

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MiaGM: LuLu back in CSTAT

Today officially starts Lucy’s second semester Junior Year of college, which means I need to get my nuggets on. Wow! Time flies, even during a

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MiaGM: "I value?"

Hey Lucy, As you know, we zipped over to Cape San Blas this weekend, and the WiFi is solid; the view from ‘my back porch

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MiaGM: When, at last the sun has set

Lucy, A fun four-ball yesterday, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, with three of my favorites: Kyle Cazzetta, Paul Pullen, and Taylor Wilkinson. This was Taylor’s

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Jim Herndon’s 89th

Over at Mission Central Unit B (our nextdoor neighbors house), Cathy and I celebrated Commander and Chief Jim Herndon’s 89th birthday last night. See Just

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