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47: Retiree Sabbaticals

Chapter 47: Retiree Sabbaticals Kaslo, B.C.    Sunday October 11, 2015      While talking recently with an old friend I happened to mention that I had just returned from “a little getaway.” He immediately asked, “what did you get … Continue reading

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Pleonexia and Human Nature

WHEN ENOUGH ISN’T ENOUGH: PLEONEXIA AND HUMAN NATURE   “Money is just a way of keeping score.” H.L. Hunt       Pleonexia is an ancient Greek word referring to a very old human problem. The word describes an obsessive desire … Continue reading

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L. Kohr (1957) The Breakdown of Nations

A Synopsis Of Leopold Kohr’s Book The Breakdown of Nations (1957) WHY SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL, NATURAL, IMPERATIVE, AND GENERALLY UNOBTAINABLE     Every human life has its seasons. And so does every human society, organization, and culture. There are times … Continue reading

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