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Nick Hoppe's columns appeared for many years every Tuesday on the back page of the Datebook section in the San Francisco Chronicle. He retired from the weekly grind in 2019 and now posts columns online only when the spirit moves him, which is every two or three weeks. Or sometimes longer. His father, former San Francisco Chronicle and nationally syndicated columnist Arthur Hoppe, wrote for a living. Fortunately,  Nick has other means of support. His topics include business columns relating to the common absurdities of owning a business (he owns restaurants and retail stores throughout  California), general lifestyle columns, and travel columns.
But no matter what he is writing about, rest assured that he is not taking it too seriously.

RESPONDING WITH THE
BEST OF THEM
(Posted October 16, 2024)
   There are so many ways I can improve the world, and today I will share one of my essential concepts. This one revolves around the art of communication, which I have humbly mastered.
   I'll be quick to say this concept does not include household communication, which I'm told is not one of my strengths. No, I am a master of email, text and phone communication, and I will tell you why.
   But first, let me rank the levels of communication among our species. After I explain the qualities of each level, you can choose your ranking, and then perhaps aspire to move up. Here they are:... (Continue)

 

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