Clifton Smith

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Gratitude

Essays on identity, consciousness, entrepreneurship, and the practical experience of building a life.

G14 – Sensory Vacation Overload

What we put our attention on grows in our mind. The neural synapses strengthen. Our reticular activation system honed in. Take a moment to pause with me and focus on the beauty and awe of this…

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G13 – Actuarial Tables & Jelly Beans

Actuarial tables and jelly beans….what do they have in common? Watch this: It’s the morning after Thanksgiving. What are you up to? Are you shopping? Are you sleeping in? Spending time with loved ones? Taking an…

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G12 – “Holiday” Season

Today I head back to the West Coast to see how much my Godson has grown, to be in a dear friend’s wedding, and to spend Thanksgiving with my family (and maybe a little USC football). …

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