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Are We There Yet?


Are We There Yet?

"Since the pandemic started, I've wanted to stay connected with our community. Through the form of a weekly blog, I share my insights and reflections on various topics."

Bob Len, Managing Director


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Are We There Yet? vol. 197

We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than receive. You may not agree if you are stressed out trying to find the perfect gift during the holidays. The normal stresses of daily living are compounded by gift identifying, buying, wrapping, and delivering. If you are questioning whether all this anxiety is worth it, science says that it is.

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Are We There Yet? vol. 196

If you have ever had to get something done but didn’t know where to start, you have probably experienced a paralyzing state of doing nothing. Nothing except being increasingly worried that a deadline is approaching and you’re not making any progress.

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Are We There Yet? vol. 195

Recently, 60 Minutes ran a segment on a special camp for Ukrainian widows and their children whose husbands and fathers had been killed in the war. Some of the mothers expressed that “time stopped” and that the children were still waiting for their fathers to come home.

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Are We There Yet? vol. 194

Last weekend, I was reading a story about birds. Yes, birds. I’m not a big fan of birds. In particular, this story was about two macaws in Rio de Janeiro.

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Are We There Yet? vol. 193

Last night, I was in a bit of a panic because my Christmas tree farmer canceled on me. As background, I oversee my church’s Christmas tree sale ministry. Each year, we buy 200 premium Christmas trees from a farmer in Vermont and sell them to our congregants and the local community.

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Are We There Yet? vol. 192

A friend of mine forwarded me a newsletter written by Peter Diamandis. Dr. Diamandis and Dr. Ray Kurzweil formed Singularity University years ago. SU’s mission statement reads, “Better leaders for a better tomorrow.” His newsletter, The Tech Blog, is about technologies that are creating an abundant world.

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