Grandma’s Final Gift

A few weeks after Grandma died, the family sold her house. Once the mortgage, taxes, legal expenses, and everything else were paid, I received my percentage of the money. It was more money than I had ever received at one time, but not enough to retire on. That created a problem I had never expected. I was afraid to spend it, afraid to invest it, and afraid that doing nothing would be just as foolish. Everyone had an opinion. One person told me to put it all in the stock market. Another said I should pay off every debt … Continue readingGrandma’s Final Gift

How ALDI Turned a Hundred-Year-Old Industry Upside Down

ALDI skips all the games and concentrates it efforts on quality, price and customer service. Nothing else, what a concept –YNOT! The company that discovered the best way to compete was to stop copying its competitors The grocery business is one of the oldest, largest, and most brutally competitive industries in the world. For more than a century, supermarkets have competed using roughly the same formula: Build bigger stores. Carry more products. Add more departments. Offer more brands. Run more promotions. Issue more coupons. Collect more customer information. Stay open longer. Provide more services. Give shoppers more choices. Every … Continue readingHow ALDI Turned a Hundred-Year-Old Industry Upside Down

How to Buy a Small Business with Little or No Cash

I stopped by my uncle’s house one Saturday morning because he had promised to lend me his pressure washer. As usual, the pressure washer was in the garage, but my uncle was in the kitchen drinking coffee and studying a stack of papers. “Sit down,” he said. “The machine isn’t going anywhere.” I poured myself a cup and looked at the papers scattered across the table. “What are you buying now?” I asked. “A plumbing company.” I laughed. “Uncle, you don’t know anything about plumbing.” “I know enough not to do it myself.” He slid one of the pages across … Continue readingHow to Buy a Small Business with Little or No Cash

Cuban Overseas Intelligence – the Who, How, and What

Cuba never needed to be the largest power in the world. It only needed the patience to place or extort the right person in the right room—and wait. — YNOT! Cuba is a small island with limited economic resources, but since Fidel Castro took power in 1959, it has operated an overseas military and intelligence apparatus far larger than its size would suggest. Cuban soldiers fought in Africa and the Middle East. Cuban advisers trained foreign militaries, guerrillas, police forces, and intelligence services. Cuban diplomats were accused of operating under intelligence cover. Cuban agents infiltrated exile organizations, military installations, … Continue readingCuban Overseas Intelligence – the Who, How, and What

Who Really Owns Your Business?

If someone else controls your money, customers, suppliers, technology or ability to deliver, how much of the business do you truly own? — YNOT!   How to Control What You Build, Create a Moat and Survive the Next Wave of Change Ask an entrepreneur who owns the business, and the answer will usually be immediate: “I do.” Perhaps that is legally correct. Their name may appear on the incorporation documents, bank accounts and tax returns. They may own all the company’s stock. But legal ownership and practical control are not always the same thing. If your company has substantial … Continue readingWho Really Owns Your Business?

Che Guevara: Revolutionary Soldier, Executioner, Architect of Violence and Death

Ernesto “Che” Guevara is often presented as a romantic rebel: the bearded doctor who abandoned comfort to fight injustice, became a commander in the Cuban Revolution, and died attempting to spread revolution abroad. That image leaves out the central fact of his adult life. Che Guevara was a professional revolutionary who believed political violence was not merely unavoidable but necessary. He fought as a guerrilla commander, imposed severe discipline on his own men, participated in executions during the insurgency, supervised revolutionary tribunals after victory, and spent his final years trying to create new wars in Africa and Latin America. … Continue readingChe Guevara: Revolutionary Soldier, Executioner, Architect of Violence and Death

Why Che and Cuba Still Matter to America 60 Years Later

The Guerrilla War Failed. The Ideological War Did Not. Che lovers still get together to celebrate his “triumphs” –YNOT! Most Americans think Che Guevara is ancient history. And after 60 years it should be. He is the face on an old T-shirt, a college dormitory poster, a coffee mug, or a faded symbol from another political era. Millions recognize the image, but comparatively few know much about the man, his failed military campaigns, or the international propaganda operation that transformed him from a defeated guerrilla into one of the most powerful political symbols in modern history. Che’s final revolutionary … Continue readingWhy Che and Cuba Still Matter to America 60 Years Later

Can Brightline Survive?

Brightline may be a good railroad, a popular service and a terrible investment—all at the same time. — YNOT! Florida’s most impressive passenger train may be a transportation success trapped inside a financial disaster Brightline has accomplished something that many people said could not be done in America. It created a modern passenger rail service connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando. The trains are clean, comfortable and generally reliable. The stations feel more like airports than traditional American train depots. Passengers can travel between South Florida and Central Florida without driving for hours on Interstate 95 … Continue readingCan Brightline Survive?

The Girl Who Couldn’t Be Programmed

The Morgan house was quiet that evening. Not the peaceful kind of quiet. The kind of quiet that happens when everyone is home, everything is working perfectly, and yet something feels slightly out of place. Sarah sat at the kitchen table staring at the message still displayed on her wrist screen. Emily Morgan — Cognitive Integration Assessment Recommended. She had read it twenty times. The words hadn’t changed. The Council had not called it a problem. It had not called it a failure. It had simply called it an assessment. That was how the Council worked. It never told … Continue readingThe Girl Who Couldn’t Be Programmed

The Doctor’s Visit

The autonomous vehicle glided silently through the afternoon traffic. Emily sat comfortably in the rear seat, watching the neighborhood drift past the window. “Estimated arrival,” the gentle voice announced, “five minutes.” She wasn’t nervous. Children her age rarely were. The Council had already explained the visit using language appropriate for an eight-year-old. It had even shown her a short animated video of what the doctor would probably do. The autonomous vehicle eased to a stop in front of the medical center. When the vehicle arrived, the doors unlocked automatically. “Good afternoon, Emily,” the car said. “Your appointment begins in … Continue readingThe Doctor’s Visit

The First Convenience

The Morgan family woke like millions of others every weekday morning. There were no alarm clocks anymore. The Council monitored each family member’s sleep cycle and slowly brightened the bedroom lights at precisely the right moment. The house had already adjusted the temperature. Breakfast was being prepared. Traffic patterns had been analyzed. Every calendar had been synchronized before anyone had opened their eyes. Nobody thought about it anymore. A soft chime echoed through the kitchen. Good morning, Morgan family. Emily reported a sore throat and elevated temperature during overnight biometric monitoring. Recommendation: Keep home from school today. Pediatric appointment … Continue readingThe First Convenience

Let them Eat Cake, not Slice it

  I stopped by my uncle’s house one afternoon to borrow his hammer drill. That was the entire plan. Walk in, borrow the drill, promise to bring it back, and leave before he found a reason to turn a five-minute visit into a two-hour lecture about life, money, politics, plumbing, or why no one builds a decent refrigerator anymore. But when my uncle opened the door, he smiled and waved me inside. “Come into the kitchen,” he said. “I have cake.” That was how he trapped you. My uncle believed cake could solve almost any problem. If it could … Continue readingLet them Eat Cake, not Slice it

SEO 2028 — SEO Marketing in the Age of AI

The future of SEO is not being first on Google—it is becoming the source AI trusts, cites, recommends, and acts upon. –YNOT! One thing we know for certain about technology is that it never stops changing. And few things have changed as dramatically as the way people use the internet to find information, businesses, products, and services. In the early days of the web, all you had to do was tell people your dot-com address, and they would type it directly into their browser. Then Yahoo arrived, followed by Google, and suddenly people no longer needed to remember your … Continue readingSEO 2028 — SEO Marketing in the Age of AI

AI System Design: The Hidden Machinery Behind Artificial Intelligence

The AI model may be the brain, but system design gives it memory, judgment, boundaries—and a way to prove it can be trusted. — YNOT! Artificial intelligence is often presented as though the model itself is the entire product. Pick a large language model, write a clever prompt, connect it to a website, and suddenly you have an AI application. That may be enough for an impressive demonstration. It is not enough for a dependable system. A real AI product is an entire machine built around the model. It must collect information, decide what the user wants, retrieve the … Continue readingAI System Design: The Hidden Machinery Behind Artificial Intelligence

Do You Know Your Coronary Artery Calcium Score—and Why It Is More Important Than Your Credit Score?

Your credit score may determine what you can buy. Your coronary calcium score may help determine how long you will be here to enjoy it. — YNOT! Most Americans know—or can quickly find—their credit score. We monitor it because it affects whether we can buy a house, finance a car, obtain a business loan or qualify for a credit card. Financial companies constantly remind us that this three-digit number matters. But there is another number that may be far more important. It will not determine whether a bank lends you money. It may help determine whether you live long … Continue readingDo You Know Your Coronary Artery Calcium Score—and Why It Is More Important Than Your Credit Score?

The Mitochondrial Theory of Mind: Could the Energy Inside Our Cells Help Create Consciousness?

Just when you think the universe couldn’t possibly get any stranger, along comes a Picard —and makes it a whole lot weirder.” — YNOT Martin Picard’s emerging theory suggests that mitochondria may do far more than power our cells. They may influence our emotions, perceptions, health, behavior and perhaps even the experience of being alive. There are so many myths, religious claims, scientific discoveries and philosophical theories that it can be extremely difficult to know which ones are true. Is the Bible true? Is evolution true? Is consciousness created entirely by the brain? Is the universe purely physical, or … Continue readingThe Mitochondrial Theory of Mind: Could the Energy Inside Our Cells Help Create Consciousness?

The Secret Business Inside Your Business: Recognizing Employee, Owner and Partner Theft

Trust your people—but design the business so that the merchandise, the money and the records must independently tell the same story. –YNOT! A practical guide based on frauds I encountered inside real companies Most business owners believe theft looks like somebody slipping cash out of a register or carrying a box through the back door. That happens, but it is not the kind of theft that usually destroys a successful company. The dangerous theft is organized. It uses your employees, your trucks, your warehouse, your computer system, your vendors and sometimes even your customers. The people involved learn your … Continue readingThe Secret Business Inside Your Business: Recognizing Employee, Owner and Partner Theft

Are You Ready for a Relationship?

Most people say they want a serious relationship—but wanting one and being ready to build one are not always the same thing. This questionnaire is designed to help you look beyond chemistry, attraction, and good intentions to examine the practical realities: emotional maturity, availability, communication, commitment, and willingness to make room for another person. The final score is not a diagnosis, a guarantee, or a scientific judgment of anyone’s character. It is simply a self-reflection and conversation tool—a way to identify strengths, expose possible contradictions, and encourage the honest discussions that should happen before two people invest their hearts, … Continue readingAre You Ready for a Relationship?

Three Ways a Low-Income Senior Can Get a Little Extra Money Every Month from the Government

The government may have programs designed to help you—but it will rarely knock on your door. Sometimes the difference between struggling and surviving is knowing what to ask for. -YNOT!   Many people assume that because the United States is primarily a capitalist country, anyone who runs out of money is simply left to starve. That is not exactly true. America has dozens of federal, state and local assistance programs. The bigger problem is that most people do not know these programs exist—and the government usually does not call to tell them they qualify. Social Security sends the benefit … Continue readingThree Ways a Low-Income Senior Can Get a Little Extra Money Every Month from the Government

1959 – Cuba Before Castro

To understand the Cuban Revolution, we must first stop lying about the Cuba that existed before it. On the eve of Fidel Castro’s victory in January 1959, Cuba was not the tropical paradise sometimes remembered by nostalgic exiles. But neither was it the miserable, backward “brothel of the Western Hemisphere” portrayed by defenders of the Revolution. Both versions distort the truth. Pre-Castro Cuba was one of the most modern, prosperous, and socially advanced countries in Latin America. It was also a nation divided by corruption, racial discrimination, rural poverty, political violence, and enormous differences between Havana and the countryside. … Continue reading1959 – Cuba Before Castro

THE RAW TRUTH ABOUT RAW VEGETABLES and the CYCLOSPORA OUTBREAK

  THE CYCLOSPORA OUTBREAK: SOMETHING IS SPREADING THROUGH AMERICA’S FOOD SUPPLY A microscopic intestinal parasite is spreading across the United States—and health officials still have not identified one confirmed food, farm or supplier responsible. As of July 13, 2026, the CDC had recorded 1,645 laboratory-confirmed domestically acquired cases across 34 states, with thousands of additional illnesses reportedly under investigation. Michigan has been hit especially hard, while significant numbers of cases have also been reported in states including Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas. The illness is called cyclosporiasis, and it is caused … Continue readingTHE RAW TRUTH ABOUT RAW VEGETABLES and the CYCLOSPORA OUTBREAK

Does your cat actually love you back?

Cats have a reputation for being independent, mysterious, and sometimes completely indifferent to the humans who feed them. But does your cat actually love you? The answer is probably yes—although cats do not always express affection in ways humans immediately recognize. The problem is that many of the things people do to show affection—tight hugs, constant touching, picking a cat up, staring into its eyes, or forcing it to sit nearby—may mean very little to the cat. Some of these behaviors can even make a cat uncomfortable and quietly weaken its trust. Cats communicate through body language, scent, routine, … Continue readingDoes your cat actually love you back?

How Tourism Works in Cuba

The Reality Behind Your All-Inclusive Cuban Vacation Let me ask you an uncomfortable question—one that may upset tourists, travel agencies, hotel companies, and everyone who prefers the postcard version of Cuba. While you are lying on a lounge chair in Varadero, sipping a mojito beside the pool, did you know that the Cuban serving your drink may have returned home the night before to a house without electricity? While you walk through an all-inclusive buffet filled with chicken, rice, bread, fruit, seafood, desserts, and imported drinks, Cuban families living only a few kilometers away may be rationing food, searching … Continue readingHow Tourism Works in Cuba

The Manacas–Iznaga Massacre — July 13th, 1963

The Prisoners Who Survived the War—Only to Be Killed After It History often remembers the men who die in battle. It is less comfortable remembering the men who survive the battle, surrender, spend years in prison, and are then taken into the darkness to be machine-gunned by the government holding them. That is the story of the Manacas–Iznaga massacre of 1963. It is a story buried beneath disputed dates, incomplete records, exile testimony, revolutionary propaganda, and the silence of a government that controlled the courts, the press, the prisons, and the place where the bodies fell. The central facts, … Continue readingThe Manacas–Iznaga Massacre — July 13th, 1963

The Tugboat Massacre: 13 de Marzo — July 13, 1994

Forty-One Cubans Died Trying to Escape—Including Ten Children. More Than Three Decades Later, No One Has Been Held Accountable.   On , approximately seven miles north of Havana, the Caribbean Sea became the grave of 41 Cuban men, women, and children. They were not soldiers. They were not terrorists. They were not armed insurgents attempting to overthrow the government. They were ordinary Cuban families trying to escape the island aboard an aging, state-owned tugboat named the 13 de Marzo. Before sunrise, the vessel was pursued by other government-owned tugboats, struck repeatedly, flooded with high-pressure water cannons, and sent beneath the … Continue readingThe Tugboat Massacre: 13 de Marzo — July 13, 1994

The Platt Amendment: Cuba’s Independence Came With Fine Print

Throughout this series, I will try to approach Cuba’s history as honestly and fairly as possible. Some records are incomplete, and some events are still debated, so the goal is not to repeat propaganda from either side, but to look at the facts as clearly as we can. The Platt Amendment is often presented as one of the reasons Fidel Castro and later Cuban revolutionaries became so hostile toward the United States. There is some truth to that argument, because the amendment became a symbol of American control over Cuba. But it is also important to remember that the … Continue readingThe Platt Amendment: Cuba’s Independence Came With Fine Print

I Survived Cuban Socialism

The Story of JosĂ© Hernández My name is JosĂ© Hernández, and I survived Cuban socialism. I do not use the word survived lightly. I was not rescued from a battlefield. I was not pulled from the ruins of a collapsed building. I survived something slower—a political system that enters the classroom, the workplace, the neighborhood, the family, and eventually the private thoughts of every person living beneath it. In Cuba, fear does not always announce itself. It does not always arrive wearing a military uniform or carrying a rifle. Sometimes it lives in a conversation that suddenly becomes quiet … Continue readingI Survived Cuban Socialism

The Joy of Missing Out

It was a typical Fourth of July at Uncle Bob’s house. The grill was smoking, children were running through the yard with sparklers, and several generations of the family had gathered under the covered patio to eat too much food and argue about things nobody intended to resolve. Music played softly from a speaker near the pool. Every few minutes, someone’s phone would chirp, buzz, or light up. Across the patio, I noticed my cousin Karly sitting by herself. She was staring down at her phone and sniffling. At first, I thought the smoke from the grill had gotten … Continue readingThe Joy of Missing Out

SWEDEN THREW AWAY SOCIAL DEMOCRACY – It is now the most Capitalist Country in the World

If you still describe Sweden as the model of old-fashioned Nordic socialism, you are not looking at modern Sweden—you are repeating old propaganda. Sweden is no longer what you think it is. — YNOT! The Nordic Model Didn’t Work—So Sweden Quietly Rebuilt Itself For decades, American progressives have pointed to Sweden as proof that democratic socialism works. Whenever politicians propose universal childcare, government-run transportation, rent controls, municipal supermarkets, expanded welfare programs, or higher taxes on wealth, Sweden is usually presented as the model. Look at Sweden, they say. Sweden has high taxes. Sweden has a large welfare state. Sweden has universal … Continue readingSWEDEN THREW AWAY SOCIAL DEMOCRACY – It is now the most Capitalist Country in the World

Cuba’s Long Road to Freedom – The First Time

The Revolution Before the Revolution Before Cuba became a republic, before Castro, before Batista, before the slogans and speeches of the twentieth century, there was another revolution. The original Cuban revolution was not one man standing at a podium. It was not one army marching into Havana. It was not one single battle, one single date, or one clean victory wrapped in a flag. It was a long, painful, unfinished struggle that stretched across generations. It began with conspiracies, slave rebellions, exile movements, failed expeditions, and men who dreamed of breaking Cuba away from Spain long before the island … Continue readingCuba’s Long Road to Freedom – The First Time

La Guerra de 1912 – The Forgotten War

They fought for a freedom they were promised, then came home to a country still deciding whether that freedom included them. I could say that for Afro-Cuban veterans of 1912 or Tuskegee Airmen, Cuba was ahead by 30 years. — YNOT! There are some wounds in a nation’s history that do not bleed in public anymore, but they never fully close. Cuba remembers Spain. Cuba remembers independence. Cuba remembers MartĂ­, Maceo, Máximo GĂłmez, the machete charges, the jungle camps, the hunger, the sacrifice, and the dream of a free republic. But not every Cuban sacrifice was honored equally after the flag … Continue readingLa Guerra de 1912 – The Forgotten War

IS HE ALIVE, DEAD, OR ARE THEY PLAYING WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S WITH HIM?

  A senator’s staff may run his office, his wife may guard his interests, and his party may desperately need his vote—but none of them were elected to represent Kentucky. If Mitch McConnell can still serve, let him speak. If he cannot, no one has the right to govern through his name. — YNOT!   At this point, the American people are entitled to ask: What exactly is going on with Senator Mitch McConnell? McConnell was hospitalized on June 14 after emergency dispatch audio reportedly described an unconscious person, cardiac arrest, CPR in progress, and a request for advanced … Continue readingIS HE ALIVE, DEAD, OR ARE THEY PLAYING WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S WITH HIM?

Cuba’s Revolving Door of Presidents

Cuba’s Revolving Door of Presidents – How a Nation Won Its Independence but Never Secured Its Democracy Cuba did not suffer from a shortage of presidents. It suffered from a shortage of institutions strong enough to restrain them. Between the founding of the Cuban Republic in 1902 and the triumph of the Revolution in 1959, Cuba passed through elected presidents, provisional presidents, military strongmen, temporary caretakers, revolutionary councils and men who occupied the presidential palace for such a brief time that they barely had a chance to sit behind the desk. Some arrived through elections. Some arrived through military coups. … Continue readingCuba’s Revolving Door of Presidents

Turning Thirty Five and Marriage

A few weeks before my thirty fifth  birthday, I found myself sitting in Uncle Bob’s garden. He was watering his tomatoes. I wasn’t saying much. He noticed. “Something on your mind?” I nodded. “I turn thirty five in a couple weeks.” “So?” “I thought I’d have life figured out by now.” He laughed. “If you meet someone who has life figured out at thirty, introduce me. I’d like to ask them a few questions.” I smiled. “It’s more than that.” “What is it?” “I’ve been thinking about Melissa.” “The girlfriend?” “Yeah.” “You love her?” “I think so.” “You think … Continue readingTurning Thirty Five and Marriage

Happy INDOOR Cats

If your cat lives indoors, you’re already helping protect them from traffic, predators, disease, and countless other dangers. But safety alone isn’t enough. Cats are intelligent, curious hunters by nature, and even the most loving home can become boring if it doesn’t stimulate their minds and instincts. The good news is that you don’t need expensive gadgets or a complete home makeover. A few simple changes—many of them free—can transform your home into a more exciting, enriching environment and lead to a happier, healthier, and more active feline companion. Here are eight small improvements that can make a surprisingly … Continue readingHappy INDOOR Cats

Your Child Is Not Competing With Other Children Anymore

The purpose of education is no longer to fill a child’s mind with information. It is to teach them how to think, how to judge, how to adapt, and how to use knowledge wisely. — YNOT! When I was growing up, life was fairly straightforward. You went to school. You studied hard. You got good grades. You went to college—or learned a trade—found a good job, worked hard, and hopefully retired someday with enough money to enjoy the rest of your life. It wasn’t a perfect system, but it made sense. If you were willing to work harder than … Continue readingYour Child Is Not Competing With Other Children Anymore

From Hollywood to Bollywood… Meet Tilly, Your Future AI Star

Tilly Norwood is not one AI program. She is a manufactured digital performer — built by Particle6/Xicoia using a stack of generative AI tools, a proprietary personality engine, human direction, editing, prompting, voice tools, and a lot of controversy over where the training data came from. And they are getting better everyday, soon you wont know the difference. — YNOT! There was a time when computer-generated characters were little more than special effects. Today, we have AI-generated actors preparing to star in full-length feature films. Meet Tilly Norwood—an AI “actress” created entirely through artificial intelligence. She is set to … Continue readingFrom Hollywood to Bollywood… Meet Tilly, Your Future AI Star

The Perfect Nut Mix

Good health isn’t built by one perfect meal. It’s built by thousands of small choices—one handful at a time.— YNOT! Good health rarely comes from one miracle food. It comes from small, smart decisions repeated every day. Replacing chips, candy, or sugary snacks with a handful of this nut mix is one of those decisions. Your brain, heart, and gut may thank you for it years from now. Sometimes the healthiest investments are the ones you can fit in the palm of your hand. If you could only keep one healthy snack on your desk, make it this. The … Continue readingThe Perfect Nut Mix

Why Not

The idea began, as most dangerous ideas do, over a cup of coffee. It is 2039 and Artificial intelligence had become the newest religion. Every week someone announced that AI would replace teachers. Or programmers. Or artists. Or doctors. Or lawyers. Depending on which news channel you watched, artificial intelligence was either about to save civilization or destroy it before lunch. Most people argued.  A few invested. Almost nobody stopped to think. The old man sat alone on the patio of a small cafĂ© overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. His laptop was open. Three books lay beside it. One by Mark Twain. One by Socrates. One by … Continue readingWhy Not

Forgetting Is Not a Defect – But let’s Make it better

Perfect memory is a myth. Useful memory is the gift. The mind forgets what would bury us, remembers what might save us, and turns experience into wisdom. — YNOT We like to imagine perfect memory as a superpower. The person who remembers every face, every number, every word, every page, every conversation. The human camera. The living hard drive. The mind that never loses a file. But the truth is more interesting. There may be no such thing as perfect memory. What we call “memory” is not a recording. It is not a photograph. It is not a video … Continue readingForgetting Is Not a Defect – But let’s Make it better

You Have a Billion-Dollar Education in Your Pocket

Stop saying, “I don’t know how.” Start asking, “How can I find out?” The answer is probably less than 30 seconds away. — YNOT! There has never been a better time in human history to become successful. Think about it. Right now, sitting in your pocket is a device that gives you instant access to more knowledge than the greatest universities, the largest libraries, and many governments had access to just a generation ago. When I was a young entrepreneur in my early twenties, I reached a point where money wasn’t my biggest limitation anymore. Time was. Knowledge was. Credibility was. … Continue readingYou Have a Billion-Dollar Education in Your Pocket

The Fruit Bowl May Be More Powerful Than Medicine

Food isn’t just fuel. Every meal is a vote for the body you’ll have tomorrow. — YNOT Most people know potassium is “good for you,” but few understand why. Potassium helps your body get rid of excess sodium through the kidneys. Less sodium means less fluid retention, less pressure on your blood vessels, and often lower blood pressure. It’s one of the reasons doctors frequently recommend the DASH diet for people with hypertension. (www.heart.org) Here are five fruits that stand out: 🍌 Bananas – The classic potassium powerhouse, with about 420–450 mg per medium banana. 🥝 Kiwis – Surprisingly … Continue readingThe Fruit Bowl May Be More Powerful Than Medicine

The UK TV License: Yes, This Is Real

Freedom dies one little license at a time — until one day you realize even watching TV requires permission. — YNOT! You know, every now and then I run across something so ridiculous that I assume it has to be fake. Then I look it up. And I find out it is not only real — it is still happening. One of those things is the UK TV License. For an American, this is a hard concept to wrap your head around. In the United States, you may pay for cable, satellite, Netflix, Hulu, or whatever service you choose. … Continue readingThe UK TV License: Yes, This Is Real

Kaizen — The Art of Compounding Improvements

Big breakthroughs get attention, but small improvements build empires.” — YNOT! Success usually does not come from one giant move. It comes from small improvements repeated long enough that the world starts calling you lucky. That is Kaizen. Kaizen is the Japanese idea of continuous improvement. Not perfection. Not overnight success. Not waiting until everything is ready. Just this: Make the system a little better today than it was yesterday. A business does not usually fail because of one mistake. It fails because small problems are ignored long enough to become expensive problems. A business does not usually win … Continue readingKaizen — The Art of Compounding Improvements

What to Do to a Home Before You Rent It or Sell It

When you are buying, ugly can be opportunity. But when you are selling or renting, ugly is expensive. Present the home like it deserves top dollar, because the market pays for what it can see, feel, and believe. — YNOT There are some things in life you have to be honest about. You have to know what you are good at, and you have to know what you are not good at. This is one of those areas where I will admit something right up front: I am not naturally great at staging a home. I am not the … Continue readingWhat to Do to a Home Before You Rent It or Sell It