Footnotes on fireworks and football

College football returned to East Lansing with touchdowns and familiar touchpoints in equal measure

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August 2025

The Statesman Rides Again

On a dreary December day in 1833, John.

Aug 28 • 

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July 2025

April 2025

The Three-Cent Business Lesson

This is a story about plastic clips.

Apr 9 • 

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Great Lakes Linkblog, April 5

Fights, rice, and ice

Apr 5 • 

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I’m bringing Michigan Money here—here’s why

Hey there.

Apr 3 • 

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March 2025

How to Sustain Creativity for Decades

Hi, I’m Matt.

Mar 4 • 

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February 2025

Some reads are worth the reps

It's common advice to give up on books quickly, but quitting on a story too soon can freeze you out of big rewards

Feb 25 • 

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Lessons from Larry

How to choose the right game to play

Feb 18 • 

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January 2025

Three books that just might help ...

Recent reads on AI, back pain, and harsh seasons of waiting.

Jan 31 • 

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Gen X, AI Is Knocking. Here’s How We Stay Ahead

Time to surf the third tech disruption of our working lives

Jan 23 • 

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October 2024

Get comfortable with "I Don't Know"

Resisting the pressure to act like we have it all figured out

Oct 31, 2024 • 

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