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Derek Simmons
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Bubble-gum blower. Classic over-thinker. Endless tinkerer. Publisher of Standard Correspondence on Substack. Building things at claudewill.io and flinthills.io and probably a lot of other places.
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This isn't breaking news or quick takes. These are letters about what matters, written with the same attention to detail I once used as an AP correspondent, but focused on something more personal: How we grow through what we notice.

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About - Standard Correspondence
Standard Correspondence is a literary approach to exploring the intersection of creativity, leadership, and technological transformation through personal storytelling and practical wisdom. Click to re...
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March 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Interview with a country queen
This edition of Standard Correspondence is dedicated to family historians like Vernie, Ethel Louise, and Angie. The guardians of family recipes that are never watered down.
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February 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Happy birthday to Melva, who would have been 102 today.
#ServantLeadership #CommunityBuilding #Authenticity #Values

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The Helper's Heart: For Melva
Iron horses, ironing boards, and the quiet conductors who keep life's trains running on time
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February 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Junction Points: From Santa Fe to Silicon Valley
If you’re one of my new subscribers, thank you! And apologies for not introducing myself before diving into talking about cartoons from the 1970s and pay stubs from the 1940s.
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February 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I love a good conversation: go.bsky.app/7iwLQq5
January 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Introducing The CW Standard, where limestone foundations meet quantum possibilities: derekclaudesimmons.substack.com
Photo of a website being built from the founder's home office.
January 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Stepping into Friday like …
May 12, 2023 at 12:56 PM
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