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No. 17: A letter to the industry
A revision of my words and my approach. [updated]
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Web Smith
Dispatch No. 4: Evictions and Forgiveness
On captivity, freedom, forgiveness, and beating that second eviction.
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Letter No. 12: "You'll figure it out."
To Rich Froning, who (through opportunity) helped us beat a surprise eviction.
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Letter No. 11: We are friends
Forgiveness is uncommon these days. Few ask for it and even fewer receive it. You asked and you received; both of our lives will be better for it.
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Web Smith

February 2022

Dispatch No. 3: Least
Two letter sent, two letters published.
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Letter No. 10: "Ten Years Later"
To "Sharon" for her son. Lesson: there are limits to the pain that others are willing to endure for our own comfort.
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Letter No. 9: "The Gilded Persona"
To Lindsey Brooks Smith, my wife. Lesson: Fix what’s broken before it breaks those around you.
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January 2022

Letter No. 8: "Wind-blasted Adobe"
Not every conference room has a Michelle, the ones that do should consider themselves fortunate. Lesson: one simple gesture can have a compounding…
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Letter No. 7: "Sons and Fathers"
Lesson: parenthood isn’t a given, good parenthood is even rarer. If you are privileged to have it, don’t waste it on ego, selfishness, and the rest.
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Addendum No. 2: "In every work bag."
But this time, I had no Claire.
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No. 6: "In every work bag."
To Claire Williams by way of her surviving children. Lesson: if someone lifts you up, you owe it to do the same for others.
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Letter No. 5: "Light in the morning"
To Jake Thompson, Founder of Compete Every Day, here is how you saved my life.
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