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    Making change

    A few months ago I flew to Oklahoma City to keynote at a conference about 90 miles outside of the city. I rented a car at the airport, refusing to pay extra for an “E-ZPass.” I impatiently told the rental clerk, “I’ll just pay the tolls.” I started driving in pattering rain that steadily increased to a downpour. It wasn’t windy, but boy — was it ever wet! I approached the first toll and chose … ...

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