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ADVERSITY STAGE FOR THE WIN

August 25, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The adversity stage was set for a beautiful Oregon afternoon in the woods. Why adversity? Cannonball Adderley: You know, sometimes we’re not prepared for adversity.

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AMERICAN IDENTITY IS NO SURPRISE

August 24, 2024 by David Gillaspie

An American identity is more than a passport, drivers license, or birth place. It’s more than bragging rights and USA USA USA. What is it? Here’s one take on what it is:

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GRACEFUL LIFE WITH ELEGANCE AND POISE

August 23, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A graceful life begins with good health and proper hydration. The good health part is keeping mechanically sound enough to do hard things now and then. For proper hydration for doing those hard things, drink water in between this dandy beer. ($12.00 in the store, $3 for a six pack at Rogue’s Garage Sale. I’ll […]

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NO FEAR, OR LOTS OF PRACTICE

August 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

No fear is a brand and lifestyle. As for the lifestyle, it’s a lie. Who’s not afraid? Everybody’s afraid, but some are more up to the challenge than others.

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LIFELONG LEARNING? WHEN DOES IT END

August 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Lifelong learning is a goal, or should be a goal. Do it right and you’ll always have a motherlode of regret: “If I only knew then what I know now.” Call it what it is: continuing education. And it’s never over.

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NEW IDEA GETS OLD TOO SOON?

August 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Remember that new idea that was going to change everything? It was so obvious, so perfect. What happened? You forgot about it, didn’t write it down. Or one of your trusted sources said, “Your new idea will never work.”

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UTIME WITH A U-TURN

August 18, 2024 by David Gillaspie

You know what cuts into my uTime? Answering eMails on my iPhone. There’re are more cuts, and that’s expected, but how can you tell when you achieve full and complete uTime? What are the signals for the reaching the whole meTime?

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IS FREE WAY THE RIGHT WAY? YES IT IS, AND HERE’S WHY

August 17, 2024 by David Gillaspie

When you hear the words ‘free way’ what do you think of? The freeway, the highway, a road, the interstate? Or do you think of freedom to live your life better than you ever have. Let’s go with the last one.

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PRACTICAL ADVICE FROM A BLOGGER?

August 16, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Practical advice in terms of usable information usually comes from a pro in the field. From a blogger? Not so much. You need a trusted source, not some yahoo on a keyboard. But here we are.

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THE NEW THING vs OLD THING

August 13, 2024 by David Gillaspie

My new thing is blogging like I’ve never blogged before and calling myself a writer. “So what do you do?” “I’m a blogger.” “No, I mean what do you really do?”

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ADVERSITY STAGE FOR THE WIN

AMERICAN IDENTITY IS NO SURPRISE

GRACEFUL LIFE WITH ELEGANCE AND POISE

NO FEAR, OR LOTS OF PRACTICE

LIFELONG LEARNING? WHEN DOES IT END

NEW IDEA GETS OLD TOO SOON?

UTIME WITH A U-TURN

IS FREE WAY THE RIGHT WAY? YES IT IS, AND HERE’S WHY

PRACTICAL ADVICE FROM A BLOGGER?

THE NEW THING vs OLD THING

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