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RG Gardner
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Communications Consultant | Content Strategist | Indie Author | Promoting the Power of Connection | “Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.”—Rudyard Kipling.
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On a Scale of 1 to 10
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On a Scale of 1 to 10 | How Satisfied Are You With Your Life Right Now? It’s a harmless question. It shows up in surveys, check-ins, and pop-up forms you didn’t ask for. “On
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January 17, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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Being There and the Genius of Saying Nothing...Perfectly

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Being There and the Genius of Saying Nothing...Perfectly | This one’s in praise of another one of my all-time favorite films: Being There. At first glance, Being There looks
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January 16, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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Age Is Only a Number (Until It Isn't)
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Age is Only a Number (Until It Isn't) | “I intend to live forever. Or die trying.” — Groucho Marx We say age is only a number, the way we say everything happens for a reason. We
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January 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Trapped in Commentary
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Trapped in Commentary | We aren't short on information. We’re buried under commentary. Think about it. It seems the modern news cycle no longer reports events—it surrounds the
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January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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When Mona Lisa Does the TikTok Shuffle
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When Mona Lisa Does the TikTok Shuffle | This may be getting out of hand. Scroll today and you’ll see her again—not silent, not in the Louvre, but lip-syncing, head-bopping, doin
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January 13, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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Something is probably wrong with you.
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The Commercial Break Diagnosis | Try watching television for an hour without being reminded that something is probably wrong with you. It’s nearly impossible. Every five minutes
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January 12, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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Slaughterhouse-Five: A Gentle Book About Violent Truths
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Slaughterhouse-Five: A Gentle Book About Violent Truths | “Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand.” —Kurt Vonnegut I first encountered Kurt Vonnegut in college, the way
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January 11, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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When did "self-care" become another obligation?
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When Did “Self-Care” Become Another Obligation? | Self-care used to mean the basics: rest, diet, and exercise. Now it comes with a checklist. Hydrate. Journal. Meditate. Cold pl
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January 10, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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In Defense of "Safe Space"
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In Defense of "Safe Space" | Somewhere along the way, “safe space” became a punchline for many. It’s been framed as coddling. As fragility. As an excuse to avoid hard ideas. Sa
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January 9, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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Should I take the points?
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Should I Take the Points? | It starts innocently. A free bet. A “risk-free” offer. A points bonus for logging in. Then it escalates. Because in today’s world, we’re betting on ev
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January 8, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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If I had to write mine today...
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If I Had to Write Mine Today | Years ago, when I was a doctoral candidate teaching freshman composition, I gave my students an assignment that made the room go still. I asked them
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January 7, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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"Who care about book and library when internet?"
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“Who care about book and library when internet?” | That was the post. No punctuation. No irony intended. Just a sentence tossed into Facebook like a mic drop: “Who care about b
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January 6, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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The gates were open. The case was closed. No alibi.
My new flash read, "No Alibi," is officially live on Amazon Kindle!
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January 5, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Some Good News (for a Change)
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Some Good News—for a Change | Brace yourself: not everything is on fire. I know—that’s not how the internet usually opens a sentence. We’ve grown accustomed to bad news delivere
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January 5, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Scott Galloway Matters
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Why Scott Galloway's Latest Book Matters — and Why We All Should Pay Attention | Scott Galloway writes wake-up calls. In Notes on Being a Man —his newly released, widely discuss
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January 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Brace yourself: It's K-Pop
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Before You Roll Your Eyes at K-Pop | Let’s acknowledge it upfront: If you hear “K-Pop” and instinctively brace for neon hair, synchronized dancing, and fandoms that feel… intense
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January 3, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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Still feeding each other.
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Still Feeding Each Other | When the world feels unsteady, food becomes more than food. It becomes reassurance. Proof of care. A reminder that despite the noise, someone noticed a
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January 2, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Breaking News
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Breaking News | Breaking news: everything. Again. The banner never leaves. Red text. Urgent tone. A permanent state of almost-collapse that somehow never arrives. A phone l
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January 1, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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Where's Dick Clark when we need him?
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Where's Dick Clark When We Need Him? | There was a time when New Year’s Eve didn’t feel like a stress test.  Maybe you remember. Dick Clark defined New Year's Eve. No feeds
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December 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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College Football's Participation Trophies
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College Football's Participation Trophies | I’m old enough to remember when getting a bowl bid meant you’d earned something. A real destination. A real opponent. A reason to care
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December 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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When the dead stars smile back.
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When the Dead Stars Smile Back | I’m watching It’s a Wonderful Life on AMC (I know, I know, guilty as charged). The black-and-white glow, the slower pacing, Jimmy Stewart’s voic
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December 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Are we really listening?
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The Problem Isn’t That We Disagree—It’s That We Don’t Listen | We argue like we care. We listen like we don’t. I grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, an area where people really
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December 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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They're not reading less. They're reading differently.
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They’re Not Reading Less. They’re Reading Differently. | The headline writes itself: Millennials and Gen Z don’t read anymore. Very few have read a book cover to cover It soun
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December 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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In case your Christmas isn't Instagram-perfect.
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In Case Your Christmas Isn't Instagram-Perfect | Christmas has officially arrived when you realize you’ve bought gifts for people you barely know and forgotten one person you love
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December 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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The Future Belongs to Generalists. Again.
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The Future Belongs to Generalists. Again. | Early in my career, I worried I was too scattered. Different roles. Different industries. Different skill sets. It didn’t look like
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December 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM