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Where Dogs Come From

May 24th, 2009
By Mike Lee
How much is that doggie in the window?
The one with the wagglely tail.
How much is that doggie in the window?
I do hope that doggie's for sale."
- B. Merrill

Soon, a little bundle of teeth and fur will be scurrying around my feet. He's an emaciated Labrador Retriever & Terrier mix, about one year of age, with a calm, though timid disposition. We rescued him from a local animal shelter.

I've had three dogs consecutively as a kid, two from pet shops and one from relatives. Being a kid, I didn't care about where the dogs came from, only that we got cute puppies. It wasn't until a few months ago that I began learning about where someone could get such a faithful companion, and how those sources differed.

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Attention Doggie

May 3rd, 2009
By Mike Lee

She loved the attention. During block parties, when our neighbors would close off the entire street and BBQ together, she'd scamper to and fro. We wouldn't find her for hours because she was lavishing in neighborly petting praise.

Then she'd wander home and collapse on the floor, exhausted, happy, and with her tongue dangling out of her panting mouth.

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I've Always Pissed People Off, Even As a Kid

April 12th, 2009
By Mike Lee

I don't remember how old we were exactly. Perhaps I was three and my brother was one? Maybe younger?

I don't even remember incident, it was so long ago. When I saw the photograph, however, I had to cringe. And laugh.

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From Pom Pom Balls to Small Business Owner

March 22nd, 2009
By Mike Lee

I'm not sure when it first hit me. The desire to become an entrepreneur, I mean. All I know is, it has something to do with a pom-pom ball, some felt, and a pair of rolly eyeballs.

I blame it all on my Dad.

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What Would You Do If the World Was Full of Zombies?

November 30th, 2008
By Mike Lee

I think we can all agree that sometimes, it's important to prepare for the worst. Part of any good preparation plan includes scenario building. From those various scenarios can come any number of solutions.

So it was with this judicious safety research in mind that my cousins and I embarked on the critical scenario building of what we'd do if the world was full of zombies. Such are the in-depth discussions that brew out of a belly full of Thanksgiving turkey.
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Ten Fun Things to Do on Thanksgiving

November 23rd, 2008
By Mike Lee

Oh boy, Thanksgiving is coming soon! That means family and food and fun!

What kind of fun? How about this kind of fun:
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Management as Parenthood

April 27th, 2008
By Mike Lee

Do you know what kind of people can make great people managers? Parents. Having children teaches you a lot about managing people.

And I believe this rule works in reverse too. Good managers can be good parents. That idea motivated the approach I took when I was a people manager; I thought like a parent as I managed my team.

Hopefully, it has helped. Here's why:

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Ginger

August 26th, 2007
By Mike Lee

It was sometime around my freshman year of college when I got the call. I still remember it to this day.

Cute as a button and small as a purse, Ginger was a scampering, yipping puff of hair. She was a tiny black Pomeranian, which is classified as a toy dog breed because they're small like children's toys.

Our cousins gave her to us, back when she could fit in a mug. They called her Cookie, because she loved cookies. My Mom carried her home in her purse.

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Instigator

July 15th, 2007
By Mike Lee

"You're such an instigator," my Dad told me.

"Instigator?" I wondered. "What does that word mean?" I had no idea. I was in pre-SAT grade school at the time. So I looked it up in a dictionary.

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The Song That Made Me Cry

January 7th, 2007
By Mike Lee
"And honey, I miss you,
And I'm bein' good,
And I'd love to be with you,
If only I could."
- B. Goldsboro

"Remember that song that made you cry?" asked my Mom.

"Yea, I think so." I scratched my cheek. "It was some song by Chicago."

"No, it wasn't. It was a song called 'Honey.' Let's find it."

"Find it? Why? You want to make me cry right now?"

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