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The bar located exactly three miles north of our home, has undergone several iterations since our move to the country from Detroit, in 2002. This one is the best and an absolute treat to visit, Wednesday through Sunday. Located at 5827 M-76 in Alger, MI, it’s a homey place that always makes you feel welcome. Clean, nicely decorated with a Nordic feel (think Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) and the friendliest service provided by owners Lisa and Steve, and their superb wait staff, including Melisa, their talented cook. Don’t believe me, just look at their reviews…

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Recently, one of my clients kept experiencing “cold feet. He was afraid to hit the “publish button.” This occurred several times as we tidied up the last-minute details. It’s time. Yet, he couldn’t do it and tried to pull the plug several times. At one point, he informed me he didn’t want to publish at all.

“I think I’ll rewrite the whole thing,” he declared.

But I wouldn’t let him do that. I could predict the outcome…

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We all have that friend or family member, that no matter how things are going, they’re always complaining. It may be subtle and not even intentional, but they’ve fallen into a rut. You see them and ask, “Hey, how’s it going?” Then the minute the words have left your mouth; you instantly regret them.

“I can never catch a break. My luck will never change…”
“It’s my lot in life…”

No matter the hour, the day, or time of year, it’s always the same. They complain about the traffic, the kids, their job, their neighbors, the weather, their life in general. After hearing the same old, same old, maybe you find that you don’t visit or call as often. It’s become monotonous…

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