Tag Archives: Gallagher’s Pen

Information ≠ Discernment

A friend and business mentor of mine once said to me, “Ron, your brain is for thinking. You must not 

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Restoring Gratitude in a Narcissistic Nation

Sometimes a simple facial expression can be like applying a giant, luminescent highlighter to a simple comment. I saw that illustrated by 

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Veterans’ Day ~ Unlocking Their Legacy

On this Veterans’ Day 2023, I’m thinking about my gran’pa, who was the only father I knew in the early years of my life. “Pa,” as everyone in the family called him, was a 

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Avoiding the “Demas Syndrome”

Sometimes, for one reason or another, people decide to just walk off the job. Something brings them to a point when, with no 

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Inexplicable Peace vs. Unprecedented Turmoil

Sometimes difficult circumstances kick memories into gear that seem to have nothing to do with the challenges confronting us. But as we think about them, it becomes clear that 

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A Word for the Weary

Our house is full of gadgets that make things easier, and I normally love it when something comes along that makes any chore easier. I usually consider it an improvement when I 

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