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Low Two Pair by Ken Kaus

Most mornings feel like you're already behind before they begin. Low Two Pair shows up every morning with one question and one thought. It takes less than a minute. No hype. No hustle. Asking one question and one thought a day since January 2020.

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Question of the Day: What horror movie villain would you most like to have dinner with? Thought of the Day: “How do I win is a wrong question. Start with how do I avoid losing?" _______________ Good Morning Reader, Some victories come at a higher price than we expected. Today’s Thought, The Wisdom of Not Losing, explores what happens when we’re so determined to win that we forget what we might lose along the way. Sometimes getting the last word isn’t much of a victory. And since it’s Friday,...

Question of the Day: A mysterious stranger offers you $10,000 to spend one night in a supposedly haunted location. You can choose an abandoned hospital, an old prison, or a deserted hotel. Where are you spending the night? Thought of the Day: “The moving finger writes; and, having writ, moves on.” Omar Khayyam _______________ Good Morning Reader, Some decisions are difficult because we know we might get them wrong. Others are difficult because every option sounds like a terrible idea. Today’s...

Question of the Day: What do the changing of the leaves remind you of? Thought of the Day: "Nothing gold can stay" - Robert Frost _______________ Good Morning Reader, Watching my five-year-old daughter play sports makes me smile. She brings so much enthusiasm that it’s hard not to get caught up in it. But sometimes my mind jumps ahead to next season, or five years from now, while she’s right there enjoying herself. Today’s Thought, You Don’t Have to Keep It to Love It, is about bringing my...

Question of the Day: You must keep one supposedly cursed object in your house for an entire year. Would you choose an antique mirror, a porcelain doll, an old music box, or a grandfather clock? Thought of the Day: “Much of life is in learning to always remain part of the solution rather than allowing ourselves to become part of the problem.” Jim Rohn _______________ Good Morning Reader, I like solving problems. Unfortunately, when frustration gets involved, I sometimes become so determined to...

Question of the Day: Which is your favorite ear? Thought of the Day: "Rare are those people who use the mind; few use the heart; and really unique are those who use both." Rita Levi-Montalcini _______________ Good Morning Reader, I’d like to believe that most of my decisions are based on logic and facts. But I’ve learned that my feelings have a way of getting involved, especially when the right answer isn’t the one I want to hear. Today’s Thought of the Day explores what happens when our...

Question of the Day: Would you walk alone through a cemetery at midnight if it saved you thirty minutes getting home? Thought of the Day: It's not about the fight, it's about the purpose of the fight. _______________ Good Morning Reader, Sometimes we spend so much time fighting for something that we forget why we started. What happens when the struggle becomes more important than the reason behind it? Today’s Thought of the Day considers the difference between conviction and stubbornness, and...

Question of the Day: When is the best time to give bad news? Thought of the Day: “The reason some portraits don’t look true to life is that some people make no effort to resemble their pictures.” Salvador Dalí _______________ Good Morning Reader, Some people look like they belong on the cover of a magazine but turn out to be downright unpleasant. Others might look like something from a horror movie yet have the kindest hearts you’ll ever encounter. Salvador Dalí had an interesting observation...

Question of the Day: What type of car would you least like to be a passenger in? Thought of the Day: The thing to remember, is that what you do, or don’t do, today is what matters most. _______________ Good Morning Reader, Sometimes choosing not to do something is the smartest decision we can make. Other times, we’re just avoiding something we’d rather not deal with. The tricky part is figuring out which is which. Today’s Thought of the Day, What Matters Most Is What You Do Today, explores...

Question of the Day: Have you ever had a coincidence so strange that you wondered if something supernatural was involved? Thought of the Day: Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” — William Shakespeare _______________ Good Morning Reader, It’s October 13, and depending on how superstitious you are, that might mean absolutely nothing or just enough to make you think twice. Today’s Thought comes from William Shakespeare, who had a few...

Question of the Day: What's something about your family's past you wish you knew more about? Thought of the Day: “Remember the sky that you were born under, know each of the star's stories.” Joy Harjo _______________ Good Morning Reader, How much do you really know about the people who came before you? I know some of the names in my family tree, but there are plenty of questions I can’t answer. Why did my relatives leave their home countries? What happened to the people they left behind? What...