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The deep blue good-by

John D MacDonald

Travis McGee is a self-described beach bum who won his houseboat in a card game. He’s also a knight-errant who’s wary of credit cards, retirement benefits, political parties, mortgages, and television. He only works when his cash runs out, and his rule is simple: he’ll help you find whatever was tak...

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Mike Rowe mentioned how John D. McDonald's series of books about Travis McGee influenced his business model. He also quoted Travis McGee as saying that he was "wary of all earnestness" and how that shaped his own worldview for a time.

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I'm wary of a great many things in this life, but above all, I am wary of all earnestness.

— Episode: Mike Rowe: How to Unite the Country | 6....

Episode: Mike Rowe: How to Unite the Country | 6.22.24

Mike Rowe mentioned how John D. McDonald's series of books about Travis McGee influenced his business model. He also quoted Travis McGee as saying that he was "wary of all earnestness" and how that shaped his own worldview for a time.

"

I'm wary of a great many things in this life, but above all, I am wary of all earnestness.

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