Category Archives: Best Practices

Spin, fib, bullshit, or lie?

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Krist

Author’s note:  This post was written several months ago but not posted immediately because I wanted to “sleep on it.”  Now, given the rather rude firing of FBI director Comey a couple days ago and the related spin, I decided this country’s … Continue reading →

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The Arrogance of Hillary Clinton

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Krist

“And I’m trying to be as transparent as I possibly can.” -Hillary Clinton as quoted in the New York Times on 9/8/15 Does anyone actually believe that statement?  Of course not.  It’s a lie on its face.  And we need … Continue reading →

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Berea High School (Ohio) ’62 Scholarship

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Krist

I have fond memories of growing up in Berea, Ohio and my 3 years at Berea High School, where I had 360 or so classmates, many of whom are friends.  A couple of years ago, in conjunction with my Class … Continue reading →

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Some questions

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Krist

This post is of a different style – instead of discussing some issue, I’m using this forum to outline briefly three subjects that touched me over the past week.  And, while each subject area merits a more in depth treatment, … Continue reading →

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Checklists – Due Diligence

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Krist

A few years ago The New Yorker published an article extolling the virtues of checklists in a hospital setting.  Then, in 2011, the author enlarged his essay and published a book, The Checklist Manifesto, which has received laudatory reviews. The … Continue reading →

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Maps, Paper

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Krist

Yesterday morning, as a friend and I began a short walk from the Dolphin Club to Anderson Bakery at Fisherman’s Wharf for coffee, we were summoned by an attractive woman who, as the passenger in the front seat of a … Continue reading →

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Repotting

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Krist

You know what this term means out in the garden…plant is growing, needs more space, gets repotted.  In its new location we anticipate the plant will thrive, and it normally does. Over the past few weeks my spouse has been … Continue reading →

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Resources for Start-ups & their Entrepreneurs

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Krist

This posting is for both of us, you and me.  Over the years I’ve assembled a good number of resources relating to startups & entrepreneurism.  For the (possible) benefit to you and others including myself, it seems sensible to collect/aggregate … Continue reading →

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Giving Well

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Krist

In two earlier posts I discussed charitable giving.  Now, as year-end is approaching, my mailbox is filling with solicitations from a multitude of non-profits.  (Yours is probably filling too.)  As I do intend to gift a budgeted amount this year … Continue reading →

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University endowments – Giving # 2

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Krist

“If a rich man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.” — Socrates This is follow-up to my earlier post “Giving.” On a recent day of sailing, my friend … Continue reading →

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