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July 2
Failures of Kindness
Syracuse man and acclaimed author George Saunders gave the commencement address at the school this year.
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May 21
Big Kids.
Someone once told me that if you ever have trouble understanding the actions of people around you, imagine them as little kids.
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May 19
Be Present
Back when I first started Steiner Sports, there were times where I didn’t make it home for dinner with my family as often as I should have. But it’s funny - because nowadays, even being with people in person, you know, making it home, isn’t enough.
![Quality Time: What it Means to You and the Ones You Love](http://brandonsteiner.com/cdn/shop/articles/david-ortiz-son-31816-getty-ftrjpg_6ulbf33pxa5s1t4e6ato8ok1y_1200x.jpg?v=1502201504)
May 12
Quality Time: What it Means to You and the Ones You Love
You can't put a price tag on spending quality time, many times in a place where you're comfortable.
![The Best Present is to be Present](http://brandonsteiner.com/cdn/shop/articles/pexels-photo-853408_1200x.jpeg?v=1524777948)
May 7
The Best Present is to be Present
These days, being with people in person just isn't enough.
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January 22
What Makes a Great Communicator?
Why do we listen to some people - and remember what they've said - and not others?
![To Gift Or Regift: That Is My Question](http://brandonsteiner.com/cdn/shop/articles/pexels-photo-1050256_1200x.jpeg?v=1531343549)
December 13
To Gift Or Regift: That Is My Question
Just by definition, regifting gets a bad wrap (pun intended) as people think it takes the warmth and thought out of the gifting process. I think instead of branding this process as regifting we should consider calling it repurposing.
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December 1
Who Has Your Back?
I had everything working my way, strong as a bull. And still I ignored the rules of the game of life. - Lawrence Taylor.
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November 21
Don't Drive A 9,999 Pound Truck Over A 10,000 Pound Bridge
Let me ask you, why you would take a 9,999 pound truck over a bridge with a capacity of 10,000 pounds? Can you spell DANGER? So many of us in our lives are pushing...