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Survive and Thrive April 2024: Our Dog Louis Passed Away on April 17th

Dear Survivor, Our dog Louis passed away on April 17th. He was thirteen. When he was a puppy, our kids were in elementary school. “Hi, Mom,”...

Red Lobster’s “Endless Shrimp” Was Too Much of a Good Thing

When private equity runs the boat, Your Survival Guy jumps overboard. That’s the story of Red Lobster, private equity, and endless shrimp, which turned...

The Hardest Part About Losing Our Dog Louis

The hardest part about losing our dog Louis is how losing him brought back feelings for others we’ve lost. That feeling of loss resurfaces....

Rule #1: Don’t Lose Money

Warren Buffett famously said, “Rule #1, don’t lose money. Rule #2: don’t forget rule #1.” When I think of this, I’m reminded of Your Survival...

Oracle’s Vision for the Future—Larry Ellison Keynote

I like this presentation at Oracle CloudWorld 2023 by Oracle founder Larry Ellison, especially his comments at the end about partnering with Microsoft. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63DmgBN1rSI?si=NGFumk9Jc1FUa-Xr]

Your Survival Guy Breaks Down Boxes, Do You?

Your Survival Guy’s family does its best to live a green life. We recycle. But apparently, when it comes to breaking down cardboard boxes,...

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