The Little Words Mean the Most

My soul mate is...

...P.T. Barnum. WHO said, "Without publicity, a terrible thing happens: nothing." Philanthropist, poltical reformer, showman.

"I lie for a living."

What famous novelist said that?

A career in distortion

All things true?

The Slow Decline of the Hermetically Sealed

A novel about Alaska (title)

The world just 2 parties?

The lesser skeptics (they accept a few things) and the utter skeptics (everything is false). The utters are too much work.

Week in review

1. Ran the notion of "poverty porn" through the garbage disposal in my e-newsletter. This derogatory phrase is utter rubbish.

2. Wrote a letter requesting a meeting about a charity's vision, from a former US Treasury Secretary to one of the world's richest people.

3. Moved deeply into the 5th (and so far last) volume of Game of Thrones, the book. It helps me follow the HBO series.

4. Writing a case for a cancer center, which means I am primarily trying to torment the amygdala of some very wealthy and older humans.

5. Preparing for Buffalo, NY. "A Day With Tom Ahern" for CASE II. Also: "buffalo wings" were born there, says the dominant legend. Will investigate.

6. Finished a case for a women and girls fund at a community foundation.

7. Spoke with a Chronicle of Philanthropy reporter.

8. Delivered 3 webinars.

9. Made a gift to a high school charity.

"Crabby"

A client called me "crabby" yesterday. I'm proud! Clients are impedimenta. If they don't like me, that's usually a good sign.