Newsletters

The newsletters span the breadth of Klugne and may cover any of the main topic areas. We usually pick one main theme for each newsletter, and also briefly highlight the week's posts. You can read the newsletters on a standalone basis. See if any of the titles catch your attention.
Sep
06
Abstract painting of colored lines and grayscale lines arranged in a complex geometric pattern.

Failure Hidden in Plain Sight

Women are well-represented in the law, or so it seems. Digging deeper reveals some shocking gaps
4 min read
Aug
30
Car driving precariously on two wheels, followed by another car also on two wheels. Hey, I was just following the other guy!

Speeding Out of Control  –Time to Pull the Brake?

Or do we need to crash first to realize the error of our free-spending ways? What if there was a better way?
4 min read
Aug
23
A narrow staircase overlooking a precipitous drop-off over a cliff by a lake

Why You Should Doubt Yourself

I still believe what I believe is true, but I will now often add to the end of a statement the words, "…but I could be wrong."
3 min read
Aug
16
Picture of a painting of orange circles on a background of tiny orange circle outlines

I Think, Therefore, You’re Wrong

If you disagree with something I’ve written the odds are quite good that I’m right. While I came to my approach accidentally, you can do it purposefully
6 min read
Aug
09
Modernist abstract painting of buildings and machinery. When inputs don't match up to outputs, nothing makes sense

The Year Your College Degree Became Worthless

If we stop testing and grading students, what message do we send?
3 min read
Aug
02
Failing the Marshmallow Test, Over and Over

Failing the Marshmallow Test, Over and Over

If we continue to spend more than we earn, eventually we will find that we need to sell assets to generate cash flow. Trouble awaits the unwary spender
5 min read
Jul
26
Swiss mountain scene, with peaks in the background and green hills and trees in the foreground

Do You Have Enough To Be Happy?

The chances are good the answer is yes. So why are so many people grouchy about "the rich"?
4 min read
Jul
19
Store sign reading Prescriptions, DRUGS, Soda and Cigars.

If We Are What We Eat, Be Worried

We seem indifferent to the impact of the ideas we consume because we assume we can control what we think
4 min read
Jul
12
Desk placard reading "I'M ONLY HERE, until I win the lottery".

What I Learned Working with Three World-Class Quitters

Choosing the timing of your departure is the mark of a strong leader
4 min read
Jul
05
Painting of a blue-skinned woman with a dour expression on a bright wall

Biden's Public Deterioration Does Not Put the U.S. at Immediate Risk

The worry that the President's now public infirmities create an opening for our enemies is misguided
3 min read