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title: Tim McCarthy & BGF | Blog | Monthly Newsletter (9)
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# Tim McCarthy and the Business of Good

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## [Trust Their Lips but Watch Their Hips](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/trust-lips-watch-hips)

** Jan 25, 2019 3:28:47 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter)

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 I see Patrick Sloan around town from time to time and my greeting is always the same: “thanks for the tip”.

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## [Plans and Self-Actualization](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/plans-self-actualization)

** Dec 31, 2018 3:18:23 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter)

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 This last in this series of “things I know for sure” is that no person can become what they want to be without a written plan.

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## [Doing the Things We Hate To Do](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/doing-the-things-we-hate-to-do)

** Nov 29, 2018 2:13:39 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter)

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 In 66 years I’ve learned that I can only do what I love to do if (and only if) I’m willing to also do the things least appealing to me.  Here’s just a few of those things.

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## [Political Moderation](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/political-moderation)

** Oct 26, 2018 9:38:28 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter)

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 We interrupt “This Much I Know” series for this unpaid, somewhat political announcement:

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## [Focus on People, Product, Process](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/focus-people-product-process)

** Sep 29, 2018 10:46:53 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter)

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 The third in this series, “this much I know”, is that successful organizations require three ingredients:  People, Product and Process.

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## [Moderation in All Things](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/moderation-in-all-things)

** Aug 29, 2018 12:27:47 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter)

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 The second of five things I think I now know (for sure) is that moderation is ultimately the position I strive for in every element of my life.  Below are six topics (I could write dozens) through which I’ve travelled from extreme to extreme.  Also find a favorite book that caused me to reconsider each.

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## [The Virtuous Cycle of Learning](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/virtuous-cycle-learning)

** Jul 27, 2018 4:04:15 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter)

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 Just as intellect or athleticism are gifts, so too is natural curiosity.  And as with all gifts, they are advanced if/when we apply self-discipline.  Or they can be left undeveloped by ignorance or complacence.

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## [This Much I Know](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/this-much-i-know)

** Jun 28, 2018 2:39:19 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter)

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 Over the next few months, this blog will feature the very few things I’m sure about.  Below is my wire-frame.  Each month, I’ll get into a bit of background about how I arrived at such certainty, in each case.

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## [Drama and Instincts](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/drama-and-instincts)

** May 27, 2018 7:10:07 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter)

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 I am an avid follower of current events and yet learning the following facts surprised me:

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## [Secure in my Insecurities](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/secure-in-my-insecurities)

** Apr 30, 2018 9:15:48 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter)

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*Note: Today’s theme is inspired by my friend, Dr. Mardy Grothe (drmardy.com). His blog last week ended with a suggestion for us “to think about what role insecurity has played in our lives and share that thinking with friends”. Dr. Mardy’s “Quotes of the Week” are featured as May’s “Article of the Month”.*

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