Extra effort is the rule, or so we hear. “If you want to be somebody, it will take more than you’re doing.” “If you want to succeed, work harder.” But some people are born lucky. Clint asks, “Do you feel lucky? Do you, punk?”
EXTRA EFFORT, BUT HOW MUCH?
March 1, 2025 by David Gillaspie
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START WRITING BECAUSE ‘YOU NEVER KNOW’
June 19, 2023 by David Gillaspie
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STRONGER TOGETHER IS THE GOAL
June 15, 2020 by David Gillaspie

The team is always stronger together, stronger than the separate parts. If a superstar has a bad day on a good team, they still have a chance to win because the group can carry the load. The same idea works in neighborhoods, communities, cities, and towns. They are all stronger together than they are apart. […]
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