2017 Newsletter

 Newsletter Vol. # 53     That's how I see it!

There is a widespread belief that if a person can be convinced, allowed, or helped to express his feelings, he will in some way benefit from it. The belief that to discharge one's feelings is beneficial is also prevalent among the general public. Friends are encouraged to 'get it off their chests,' helped to 'blow off steam,' or to 'let it all hang out.' Sports or strenuous physical activities are lauded as a means of 'working off' feelings, particularly hostility, and it is accepted that there is some value in hitting, throwing, or breaking something when frustrated.

Here is what a reader expressed in comparing the summer Mid-Week newsletter and the That's how I see it! newsletter:

"I much prefer your new Mid-Week concept to your other blog. The Mid-Week is focused on your experience and knowledge, the other blog seems to be random thoughts with no cohesion, or connection to your message.
That's just the way I see it!!!"

Hello and welcome to the 50th edition (2016) of That's how I see it!
We have had a great summer-lots of golf, summer theatre, grandkids over for weekends, the highlight was when we celebrated our 50th anniversary (people came from all over to celebrate with us), it was a glorious 3 days.

People have all gone home, the leaves are falling in abundance, it's dark by 7 pm, and there is a tension to finish all the "summer jobs" around the house. Fall is here-lets enjoy it before...

I realize I have been, over the last eight weeks, emphasizing my first book, I can have fun on a school night and that it became known after six re-prints as Finding Balance... that sold over 10,000 copies. I included a concept from that book in all previous eight Midweek newsletters. I hope by now that most of you have a copy, have enjoyed it, found something that spoke to you and was helpful, and that you have recommended it to others--there is still a slow trickle of sales through McNally Robinson and online.