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BOOMER LEADERSHIP STILL LEADS

July 28, 2015 by

You Get Older And Wonder When Boomer Leadership Ends? It Doesn’t. Chances are good that you’ve been in the audience for a big presentation. It might have been a work related pep rally, a concert, or a spiritual event. Do you remember the speaker at the event, the band? You do if they reached you […]

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IAN KARMEL’S BOOMER GYM ALERT

July 25, 2015 by

Based On Ian Karmel And Everything As F##k: A Warning Voice From His Generation To Boomers. Too many fitness fanatics urge us to better health. And we ignore them. You can’t ignore Ian Karmel. The Portland comedian and Portland Mercury columnist writes about his gym experience, the same gym experience boomers have been dodging. What […]

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CARE COACHING TIPS

July 23, 2015 by

When It Comes Down To Just You, Care Coaching Makes A Winner. Have you visited a loved one in a nursing home and looked around? What did you see going on in there? How do so many people arrive at this particular destination? Most people have a patented answer: “People need the best care available […]

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SPORT TALK RADIO

July 22, 2015 by

You Learn More Than Sports From Sport Talk Radio. Lots More. How many times have you started talking about the Blazers and got a blank stare in return? If it hasn’t happened, it will. When it does, that’s the time you convert non-fan into new fan if you’re fan enough. That NPR loving radio listener […]

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BEST PORTLAND BLOGS

July 21, 2015 by

Portland Blogs For Baby Boomers; What Works, What Doesn’t. The best way to know a city is by its blogs. Just make sure you read them before you arrive. If a blog promises “Gorgeous photos of Portland’s neighborhoods, updated daily,” but you get a warning message instead, what do you do? The choices start with […]

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EXPLORING WHY? WHY NOT?

July 18, 2015 by

“I Looked ‘Round Me For A Reason When There Wasn’t Nothing Else To Blame It On.” -the Eagles Has anyone explained to you the difference between What and Why. If they did, would you believe them? I recommend a mentor, even if you don’t tell them about their mentorship. Be a good listener and you’ve […]

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AS THE BLAZER FALLS

July 15, 2015 by

Not The New Guys, The Blazer Quitters. The numbers don’t look good. Eighty percent of last years Portland Trail Blazer starting five left town. Of that 80%, half wrote goodbye letters to Blazer fans. In their blind love affair with the NBA, 110% of the fans read those letters. Twice. Do you write a letter […]

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OREGON LEGAL WEED?

July 13, 2015 by

Oregon Legal Weed Law Breaks Ground? Not Really. The modern stoner may not do a ten year blast for weed seeds. Getting high and getting caught isn’t a one way ticket to the felon life, but you will pay a price if you don’t follow the rules. Toward that end a radio ad explains how […]

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THE VIEW THROUGH PORTLAND EYES

July 10, 2015 by

Life Changes Year By Year With Portland Eyes. They arrive in pairs, young and old, men and women, all showing the gift. Everyone knew the drill inside the macular degeneration clinic in the middle of the Portland. Of each pair of people, one was getting eye treatment. How does it work? “I’ll move from room […]

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BRIAN DOYLE STORM WARNING

July 8, 2015 by

A New Name For Literary Energy? Force Of Nature Brian Doyle. If you live in Portland long enough you can predict the weather. The Columbia Gorge freezes before ice storms hit town. Loaded rain clouds drift in the coast range extending their shadow. In spite of the recent heat wave, ice and rain are all […]

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