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DECISION MAKING BEHIND THE CURTAIN

September 25, 2024 by

Decision making used to be a coin flip. To be, or not to be; go, or no go. Were those simpler days, or just poor memories? Social media says hold my beer.

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BIG DECISIONS ARE TOO HARD?

September 9, 2024 by

Big decisions come every day, one fastball after another. In the game of life, you stand in and take your cuts. You might get on base, you might strike out. Or you might opt out of the whole thing? Wait a minute.

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FUTURE CONSEQUENCES BASED ON CURRENT DECISIONS

June 21, 2022 by

Future consequences were on my mind at the corner store. “What are the chances of anything bad happening?” I said at checkout. “I can think of one,” the cashier said. Whether you admit it or not, there are always consequences, planned and unplanned. For example:

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RESPECTING DECISIONS IS HARD, BUT WHY BE A PUNK ABOUT IT

January 15, 2022 by

Respecting decisions is part of the hard learning process. It starts early. Parents decide to put little Jimmy in an accelerated learning school and he learns to doubt their decisions sooner than later. But he still shows up for school everyday. Why? Because even little Jimmy knows that respecting decisions made for him by people […]

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DECISION MAKING HELP, BECAUSE WE’RE TOO TIRED

December 5, 2021 by

Decision making is a process, a big old boring process. Not a roll of the dice, but you can still do that. Even rolling dice is a decision: To roll, or not to roll. Don’t call me Shakespeare, but you can if you decide to. See how that works? Let’s stamp a few decisions into […]

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DESPERADO DECISION? COME DOWN FROM YOUR FENCES

October 16, 2021 by

A desperado decision happens the moment you spread your wings and fly. Like an eagle. It happens when you meet someone who says, “We can do this together.” That’s the day things change, the day you agree with a strong, “Yes, we can.” Set it in stone.

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DECISION MAKERS: MEN WHO NEED SOMEONE TO BLAME

August 20, 2021 by

Decision makers are the last word, the final word. If you don’t believe it, just ask one. There’s no lack of men ready to jump and claim the title of Top Dog. “This is my final decision,” they say. But it rarely is final. Go to court and lose? File an appeal. Go to a […]

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GROWING UP AND STAYING SHARP

November 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Growing up is a decision. It’s a decision to be on time, show up ready to go, and inspire others by your example. Like writing a blog, lol. The biggest decision to make? Decide to stay sharp, in spite of having sons.

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SUNDAY WRESTLING DRIVE TO OREGON STATE

November 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment

I took a Sunday wrestling drive to Corvallis for a match. But it’s always more than a wrestling match at Oregon State. It always turns into a question of decisions made and paths taken. While it’s always a fun time, this time stood out.

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OREGON DREAM SEASON CONTINUES @ #1

November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment

The Oregon dream season at #1 in the nation continues. In what was called an introductory season in the Big 10, with low expectations playing against the traditional powerhouses of college football, has turned into a dream season. The other teams in the conference know the drill. Oregon would have to work their way in […]

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