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Gratitude is Good; Greed is not. Research proves it.

By John Olson, Thursday, November 25 2010 in Uncategorized

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I love Thanksgiving. In fact, I’m thankful for Thanksgiving.  Comments

Field Notes on American Life: Yum!

By Kate Barrett, Friday, October 1 2010 in Field Notes on American Life

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...dinner has become a daily adventure. Which gets us to today’s theme: food. Food marketing is one of the most interesting arenas because more often than not, it has nothing to do with food.  Comments

Field Notes on American Life: Connection Is All That Counts

By Kate Barrett, Wednesday, September 22 2010 in Field Notes on American Life

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This past week, OLSON launched its shared belief as our new mission statement: Connection Is All That Counts. And it seems the world agrees. As I review the interesting items from the news, connection is the dominant theme.  Comments

Field Notes on American Life: Take a Chance on Me

By Kate Barrett, Monday, August 2 2010 in Field Notes on American Life

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Our ongoing adventures in American culture continue this week with some great pieces on thinking and chance. In a culture often obsessed with control, I found this flurry of articles on serendipity, mistakes, and risk to be especially interesting.  Comments

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