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Seeking Public Servants by Mark Lindquist. First published in The Tacoma Weekly. Walt Bettinger, the chief operating officer of Charles Schwab & Company, sometimes takes job candidates to breakfast. Before the meal arrives, Bettinger asks the restaurant manager to botch...

Have a Pleasant New Year by Mark Lindquist. First published in The Tacoma Weekly. “Years ago, my mother used to say to me, ‘In this world, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant.’ Well, for years I...