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Only Make One Dozen Cookie

One of the most important business lessons I ever learned.

Gold Star Projects  (C 1985 by Hank Brooks) What are they? A “Gold Star Project” is a work related project which you have accomplished in such an outstanding manner that your management will give you a “Gold Star” for the project…

When Under Pressure – Keep Calm and Use Your Brain

How I Almost Lost Two Nuclear Warheads. (C 1968 by Hank Brooks) This occurred when I was in the army during the Viet Nam War.  I was about 25 years old, a second lieutenant and assigned to Ft. McArthur, California, as the post Chemical…

Can you Trust Your Brother From the Same Mother?

When Is a Shirt Defective? (C 2025)  By Hank Brooks  I have gotten older (age 83 at this writing), I have put on a few pounds.  I even mentioned to my younger brother Mike, that I had bent over to pick something up and had a hand time…

Write It Down – Clearly