Marty Jalove
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It has been over 35 years since I lost my dad. And even though they never met, my 21-year-old son tells wonderful stories about his...
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Marty Jalove
Feb 7, 20232 min read
BACON and the Benefits of Boredom
Life can often seem tedious and uneventful, and it’s easy to get caught up in the same old routine day after day. But boredom is...
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Marty Jalove
Feb 2, 20233 min read
Opening your Mind with BACON
The ability and desire to cultivate an open mind leads to progress, growth, and discovery and is essential for success in life. It can be...
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Marty Jalove
Jan 26, 20232 min read
The Luck of BACON
Whether you’re walking under a black cat, eating a bowl of 4-leaf clovers, or breaking mirrors with horseshoes, most of us believe that...
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Marty Jalove
Jan 17, 20231 min read
The Goal of BACON!
A wish list, a bucket list, and brainstorming ideas for the future are nothing more than dreams until you establish the deadline. Then...
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Marty Jalove
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Let’s go fly a Kite
I’m going to fly again this year. Mentally, physically, emotionally, and purposefully. And you can too. When I was younger, I loved going...
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Marty Jalove
Jan 10, 20232 min read
Your BACON Legacy
Think back at all that you have learned from the people in your past. Look at the position you are in because of the many that you have...
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Marty Jalove
Jan 3, 20231 min read
The BACON of HOPE
Hope is the guiding light through our toughest times. Hope gives us a reason to stay on track, to keep fighting, to chase our goals and...
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Marty Jalove
Dec 27, 20222 min read
The BACON of Disappointment
This time of year is filled with hopes and dreams, but it can also be filled with great disappointment. Disappointment is when...
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Marty Jalove
Dec 27, 20222 min read
The BACON of Charity
As we get closer to the end of the year, we start thinking about the things that we are grateful for and people less fortunate than us....
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Marty Jalove
Dec 13, 20222 min read
The Train
If you drive through Lake Zurich long enough, eventually you’re going to get an opportunity to enjoy a train. It’s inevitable. According...
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Marty Jalove
Dec 13, 20222 min read
A Jack of all BACON
A Jack of all Trades and a Master of None is often better than a Master of One! The meaning of this phrase switches back and forth...
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Marty Jalove
Dec 10, 20221 min read
Your BACON Identity
Your Identity is how you are seen by others and how you want to be seen. There are some parts of your Identity that you can change, some...
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Marty Jalove
Dec 1, 20222 min read
Can You Ever Have Enough?
I ate way too much at Thanksgiving dinner. I fought through the mild uncomfortableness and filled my plate a second time. I asked myself,...
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Marty Jalove
Nov 22, 20222 min read
The Appreciation of BACON!
It’s that time of year again when we talk about being grateful. It’s wonderful that we put emphasis on this feeling, this time each year....
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Marty Jalove
Nov 18, 20222 min read
The necessity of Robin
My brother AJ is a year and a half older than me. As we grew up, genetics favored him. He has always been a little taller than me,...
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Marty Jalove
Nov 17, 20222 min read
The Philosophy of BACON!
Philosophy is the “Love of Wisdom” and is defined as the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially...
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Marty Jalove
Nov 11, 20222 min read
Psychological Safety with BACON!
Life can be scary. There are so many unknowns - death, disaster, failure, famine, in-laws, and more! Our families should give us comfort,...
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Marty Jalove
Nov 3, 20221 min read
How to say NO with BACON!
There are many reasons why we hate to say, “NO.” It probably started with our parents teaching us to show others respect. And as we grew...
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Marty Jalove
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Your BACON FUN!
Watch children laugh and play. They know how to have fun and they do so as often as they can. It is a priority in their lives. They have...
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