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RELATIONSHIP TRAINING FROM ONE BAD DATE TO THE NEXT

February 16, 2021 by

Relationship training should happen before any long term relationships to avoid the question, “What is wrong with you?” This goes out to the guys in the audience: You will eventually run out of prospects for a Saturday night out if you don’t learn the ropes. Even married people get shut down if they don’t know […]

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EMOTIONAL SCOREBOARD, TALLY OF ANSWERS TO BIG QUESTIONS

February 15, 2021 by

Emotional Scoreboard doesn’t explain who wins, who loses, or the odd tie. It says more about effort, determination, and sportsmanship. As Robert DeNiro explained so eloquently in The Deer Hunter, “This is this. Not this, this.” Emotional scoreboard defines the argument of who won what without any details of what the winner won. (51-49, right […]

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ACCOUNTABILITY COACH SAYS STAND UP AND BE SOMEBODY

February 14, 2021 by

Accountability Coach is a new job title for a new resume. If you are someone others consider accountable, you could be an Accountability Coach. However, if you’re the only one who thinks you’re accountable, you’ve got some work ahead of you. Do you need an accountability coach? Or do you need a blog post laying […]

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YOUTH SPORTS, THE KEY TO GOOD BEHAVIOR

February 13, 2021 by

Youth sports are one of the best teachers this side of the classroom and real teachers. Better than books, videos, and lectures, youth sports does one thing best of all: learning accountability. Unfortunately, not all agree on the benefits of youth sports. For example:

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NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE: NEW PLACES, SAME NEIGHBORS

February 12, 2021 by

Neighborhood life changes when you change, otherwise it’s the same thing / different day every day. Does that sound like a rut? It’s a rut. Every time you hear the response “Same ol’ same ol’” when you ask how things are going, remember it when someone asks you. It’s a cry for help. Okay, maybe […]

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COMMUNITY LIVING: APARTMENT BUILDING vs CUL DE SAC

February 11, 2021 by

Community living is as close as most people get to being where “Everybody knows your name.” Cheers. Old Flat Top lives on the second floor, last door on the left. He dates Cindy on the third floor. Her place has a beautiful curved wall. They’re thinking about moving in together. Her place, not his. They’ve […]

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TRAFFIC COURT, AN IMPEACHMENT TRIAL APPROACH

February 10, 2021 by

Traffic court. The name alone conjures up memories, none good. Until now, I’ve done the same thing I’ve always done with a traffic ticket: pay it right away, or go to court. My court game, never good, just got better with new legal strategies based on the latest impeachment trial. “Don’t blame me.” Along with, […]

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SUPER BABY WINS THE SUPER BOWL IN A ROMP

February 8, 2021 by

Super Baby came to the Super Bowl party ready to play. Her team? Since the Dallas Cowboys weren’t playing, I’m not sure. If things work out down the line, she’ll be a Cowboy fan. Or, like the house I grew up in, she’ll like any team playing against the team her dad, a Cowboy’s fan, […]

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EXERCISE EQUIPMENT CLOTHES HANGER vs SHELF OF UNREAD BOOKS

February 7, 2021 by

Exercise equipment has one job, and it’s not for hanging clothes. One learns these things based on available space. Gym guys pay no attention because they don’t wear normal clothes. Their workout costume is an all day look, like they’re ready to drop and give themselves 20 pushups at a moment’s notice. Those outfits don’t […]

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FITNESS BLOGGERS IN PORTLAND EMBRACE THE GRIND?

February 6, 2021 by

Fitness bloggers lay it out there in exact terms: “Do this, not that. And if you’re doing that, stop now.” Portland fitness bloggers join in, but since it’s Portland Oregon, it must have a twist? If the motto is Keep Portland Weird, there must be a twist. There’s always a twist with fitness, especially writing […]

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