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HOW STRONG PEOPLE PREVAIL OVER TOUGH TIMES

Strong people come from every corner of the globe. Based on what I call research, wandering around to flatten my learning curve, I met a bunch of strong folks between Philadelphia and Eugene, New York, and Portland. My interpretation of what strong means comes from where I was raised. It’s probably not much different than […]

QUITTERS NEVER WIN, WINNERS NEVER QUIT, BUT . . .

Quitters carry a label that’s hard to peal off, steam off, or scratch off. Once someone gets used to quitting important things, they can quit anything. The best of them develop a skill set where they try to convince themselves they didn’t really quit anything. The reasoning? They were surrounded by real quitters so no […]

FATHERHOOD QUESTION: WHAT DID IT FEEL LIKE TO LEARN YOU’D BE A DAD?

A fatherhood question ought to have an easy answer. I’m a dad, but when asked how it felt when I first heard I’d made the team I was stumped for an answer. And it wasn’t a complicated question. How did I feel? Really?

HOW BASKETBALL CREATED A COMMUNITY OF FRIENDSHIP

Basketball is one of then smaller teams in team sports. Baseball carries nine players the field, football eleven, but only five for hoops. And it’s the only one of the big three where players can compete one on one. In the other sports the most you can do with two is play catch.

YOUTH SPORTS, THE FIRST IMPRESSION LASTS A LIFETIME

If the question is ever asked, “Why bother with youth sports,” there’s an easy answer. When you overhear someone slamming organized athletics, do you have a response? If not, why not? Try this on for size.

MASK STIGMA, OR JUST ANOTHER THING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT

When I hear the words ‘mask stigma’ I wonder what other stigmas are equally troublesome. Wearing a mask is pretty simple. Loop a strap behind one ear, then the other, pinch the nose wire, and you’re good to go. Good to go, that is, until the stigma surges like a sneaker wave.

HERO? DON’T LOOK FOR A BIG ONE, BE A LITTLE ONE

When you need a hero, where’s the best place to look? Read a book? Watch a movie? Or do something heroic?

SMALL JOBS BRING BIG RESULTS LATER

A Navy admiral told a group of graduates the key to success begins with completing small jobs. What he told Texas grads was, “Make your bed.” Not an impossible task, not since your mom told you to make your bed. Now an admiral. So mom was right on target.

FRIENDSHIP FEAR: WHAT DO THEY REALLY WANT?

Friendship fear doesn’t start early. If you’re watched toddlers in daycare, they’re not afraid of new people. It doesn’t start in the neighborhood either. The bigger concern for young kids are older kids pushing them around. Unless you grew up in a bully-free zone, which is a homeschooled only child living under strict rules of […]

HEALTHCARE FACE OFF: COVID vs CANCER

Healthcare challenges take everyone to the woodshed. Whether it’s you, a loved one, or even a stranger, a health challenge boils down to one thing: Do you want to get better? Do you? Some actions send a mixed message.