Michael Dea

Business Content

Writing Books Should Be More About Purpose than Profit

Sep 21, 2026

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4 min read

Writing Books Should Be More About Purpose than Profit

With AI Making it Easier to Generate Books with the Push of a Button, It's Worth Considering How the Ability to Do Great Work Adds Meaning to One's Life

Michael Dea

Feel Good Fridays

Sep 18, 2026

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4 min read

Feel Good Friday: Bistro Romano

How an Italian Restaurant Known as One of the Most Romantic Places in Philadelphia Leans into Experiences to Help Sustain Its Growth

Michael Dea

Book Reviews

Sep 17, 2026

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2 min read

"The Hod King" by Josiah Bancroft

The Third Installment of the Books of Babel Sees a Reunion Between Senlin and Marya, But Will It Be a Disappointment? Plus: a Brewing Civil War

Michael Dea

Feel Good Friday: Ida's Cafe, Lancaster PA

Sep 11, 2026

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4 min read

Feel Good Friday: Ida's Cafe, Lancaster PA

A Family-Owned Cafe in Lancaster Leaned Into a Love of Cooking, the Connection that Inspired It, and Community to Create a Compelling Brand

Michael Dea

"The Bullet That Missed" by Richard Osman

Sep 10, 2026

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2 min read

"The Bullet That Missed" by Richard Osman

The Third Installment of The Thursday Murder Club Series Expands on the World of Coopers Chase In a Way That Feels Comforting

Michael Dea

Business Content

Labor Day, The Start of the School Year, and The Uncertainty That Comes With It

Sep 7, 2026

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4 min read

Labor Day, The Start of the School Year, and The Uncertainty That Comes With It

Labor Day May Mark the Unofficial End of Summer and the Start of the School Year, But It's Also An Opportunity to Reflect

Michael Dea

Feel Good Friday: Rough Draft Bar and Books

Sep 4, 2026

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4 min read

Feel Good Friday: Rough Draft Bar and Books

A Bookstore That's Found an Innovative Approach to Customer Engagement Without Expanding the Collection of Titles It Has to Shelve

Michael Dea

"The Arm of The Sphinx" by Josiah Bancroft

Sep 3, 2026

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2 min read

"The Arm of The Sphinx" by Josiah Bancroft

The Second Installment Offers a More Diverse Cast of Perspectives on Babel, and Senlin Finds He May Have More To Worry About In Addition to Recovering Marya

Michael Dea

Feel Good Friday: Black Seal Seafood Grille

Aug 28, 2026

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4 min read

Feel Good Friday: Black Seal Seafood Grille

A Casual Restaurant with a Nautical Theme that Stays Afloat By Celebrating History While Still Remaining Relevant For the Modern Era

Michael Dea

"The Man Who Died Twice" by Richard Osman

Aug 27, 2026

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3 min read

"The Man Who Died Twice" by Richard Osman

A Not-So-Mysterious Connection from Elizabeth's Past Offers a New Case for the Thursday Murder Club, and the Chance to Find a Fortune

Michael Dea

Business Content

Why Good Business Advice Can Be Challenging to Spot

Aug 25, 2026

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5 min read

Why Good Business Advice Can Be Challenging to Spot

There Are So Many Different Models, Forums, and Influencers Pushing Their Own Views of Business Solutions, So How Do You Tell Them Apart?

Michael Dea

"It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis

Aug 20, 2026

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3 min read

"It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis

A Political Satire Where FDR is Unseated by a Populist Leader, Who Immediately Begins to Show How the U.S. Isn't Immune to Fascism

Michael Dea

Aug 14, 2026

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4 min read

Feel Good Friday: The Griswold Inn

When an Inn Has Been Around Longer Than the United States, It Has to Get a Little Creative with How It Attracts New Customers, But This One Has Found a Way

Michael Dea