PARIS OLYMPICS: TIME TO GET IN SHAPE
With the Paris Olympics coming up it’s not too late to get ready, to get in shape. No matter the event, you’re a competitor, a contender, an expert. What if it’s something you’ve never seen before?...
View ArticleEXTRA EFFORT WHEN IT MATTERS
Extra effort often gives a big win in sports, at work, in life. Or you get lucky. After a big win you don’t need to do anything extra. So why do people ask, “What’s next?” after a big victory? If...
View ArticleBIG CROWDS OF A LIFETIME
Big crowds signal over population? Not when it’s an Olympic crowd in Paris. Did I feel like part of the crowd watching on TV? Yes, I did, and it felt close enough. The viewing crowd where I was...
View ArticleSHAPE UP. THEN WHAT?
Shape up. I’ve told myself that more than once. I’ve also looked at others and said the same thing. To myself. Most of the time. Charles Atlas promised we’d never get sand kicked in our face. Since I...
View ArticleDALLAS COWBOYS CHECK IN
The Dallas Cowboys have had three quarterbacks that have one thing in common: They are Super Bowl caliber players, just not for the Cowboys. If the three had been traded to a contender, they would have...
View ArticleBETTER MEN? BETTER THAN WHAT?
The idea of better men is different than Best Man. If you’ve ever been selected as a Best Man, you know what better feels like. Somehow, someone valued your friendship, in spite of how you might value...
View ArticleWRITING REWARDS YOU MISS IF YOU DON’T WRITE
Writing rewards come in flavors other than green. JD Salinger said the act of writing is reward enough. That from a guy who locked himself up for his reward. But he didn’t throw away the key. I learned...
View ArticleACCEPTING FAILURE? LESSONS FROM LeBRON
If you’re good at accepting failure, it means one thing: You tried, given it your best, and it wasn’t enough. You’ve done it, I’ve done it. If you haven’t done it, it’s coming. Accept failure to get...
View ArticleNEW IDEA? TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT
A new idea is not something to fear. You might hear something different, but not too different? Then give it a try. Boomers are getting to that special age where the excuses they heard their parents...
View ArticleOREGON LOCATION FINALLY REVEALED
The Oregon location is where it’s always been, somewhere between Seattle and San Francisco. That’s what I got from talking to foreigners in their own country. No idea of Oregon, Washington, or...
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