Monday, October 6, 2025

Walmart steps on the necks of grocery retailers; have they saved us from death by chemicals?

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  What about the others? 10/1/2025 Walmart Press Release: “BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 1, 2025 — Walmart U.S. today announced it is moving to el...
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The Circular Economy Nightmare: Is there a better alternative? (Yes there is)

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  The Circular Economy Nightmare: Is there a better alternative? (Yes there is)   Focus: Europe’s EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) Law...
Friday, September 5, 2025

Target vs. Walmart (and everybody else): Is mass market retailing a zero-sum game?

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  Target vs. Walmart (and everybody else): Is mass market retailing a zero-sum game? There have been more than enough experts who have analy...
Friday, August 15, 2025

Papillon and the Meaning of Life (Maybe)

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  Papillon and the Meaning of Life (Maybe) “Maybe.” The word Papillon said to Louis Degas in response to Degas’ statement, “ You know you wi...
Friday, July 11, 2025

LOTUS & MICHAEL X MAHA

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The health risks of artificial dyes,  the health risks of polyester and plastics in textiles,  their common cause and solution. Lotus & ...
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Breathe Out- Ikigai is hard

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  First, let’s agree what Ikigai is.  Ikigai is the goal, the Holy Grail. The Japanese government web site defines:  “The Japanese word ikig...
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

MIchael Unplugged- A week in Kyoto (reprinted from the Lotus & Michael company blog) First in our Japan series

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  Michael Unplugged- A week in Kyoto Mission Accomplished and Lessons Learned Today’s world is full of stress.  External, Internal. External...