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    Nestled on the banks of the Danube River in Hungary, Visegrád is a quaint town of less than 2,000 residents, yet it carries a weight of historical significance that resonates far beyond its small size. As I ventured there this summer, I was transported into a world that seemed untouched by time. Above the city [...]

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    My wife and I followed the cobblestone road walking back home from dinner to our house in Begur, Spain, a lovely medieval stone village just north of Barcelona on the Mediterranean coast. Along the way, the lights of the local pharmacy caught our eye, and we decided to make a pit stop to pick [...]

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    I met Sven while dining at a nice, cozy chalet in Zermatt. A friendly conversation led to us skiing together the next day. During our first run together, it was clear that Sven was quite a great skier, and he considered himself deservedly so. Impressed, I paid closer attention to his skills, and I realized [...]

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    I was exhausted after a long day and my body and mind felt heavy. I could not wait to just finish my dinner and get home for a good night’s rest. As I waited for my check at the local hotel bar, a transformational experience happened right before my eyes. An elderly woman ran up [...]

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    Yes, they are still here and perhaps more dangerous than ever in our current business environment given the remarkable recent advances in AI and other technology areas!!! As I wrote some time ago, nothing sucks the blood out of a great idea faster than the dreaded Yabut. In fact, Yabuts may be the No. 1 [...]

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    Steve G. was a neighbor in my office building, a practicing attorney whose schedule was packed to overflowing. I would often run into him while grabbing coffee in the cafeteria but didn’t know much about him. One day I asked him if he wanted to grab lunch so we could get to know each other [...]