Insights

Questioning our overreliance on data in the age of information overload There is a notion floating around us each day that if I have enough information (data) about myself, the world, the planet, then I will know what to do.  The…
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The balancing act between our rational thoughts and our intrinsic emotions is a difficult one No one reading this needs to be told that we are living in an anxious time. Communication seems to be filled with more “noise” than messages.…
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Finding the value in pausing and listening, understanding that there is always more than what meets the eye When I know something, I know half.When I am absolutely sure I know, I know less than half. These are words I heard from…
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This page almost didn't exist. Years ago, when I was asked to start this column by Nathan, I wasn’t sure I had the voice to tell my stories. I turned him down at least once. But he persisted. So I took the chance. I tried my hand, and then…
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Nature reminds us of the importance of being in the now Sitting on a bank on the coast of Sitka, Alaska, it’s hard not to feel like a small piece of something greater. The sweeping views are breathtaking. All the streams and…
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The lessons live on for those willing to teach them My grandfather and uncles began teaching me to hunt and fish when I was 12. Out of all of them, I can recall much of my early memories being with my Uncle Jake (Cox) who frequently…
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Finding meaning...and sometimes redemption...in the details Darby Campbell is a successful business man with multiple businesses across the country. Of note, several marinas, Lakeside Tavern, Margaritaville Hotels, and more. Darby is a…
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When the chips are down, you don’t need opinions you need facts. There is certainly no shortage of opinion in our social media fueled world. But as technology increases I wonder about the general decline of expertise. Look…
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It's not the stories that I often tell that haunt me, the fun ones around the campfire celebrating the success of a good sporting trip. No, the ones that keep me up at night are those where pure instinct took over and adrenaline coursed…
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I know you are going to hate to hear this,” I say to my orthopedic surgeon, “but we are going to have to postpone my hip surgery.” He is clearly unhappy to hear this, but it really doesn’t make a difference at this point; the decision…
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