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COMPARISON CULTURE: BETTER THAN WHAT?

August 29, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Comparison culture didn’t start with social media, but that’s where it found fertile ground. Baby Boomers and every generation before, all had the same comparison: My Dad is better than your dad. What comes after that? Maybe a fight.

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LETTING IT FLY? WHERE ARE THE WINGS

August 7, 2024 by David Gillaspie

‘Letting it fly’ is another way of saying, ‘Is that all you’ve got?’ One of my goals in life is not backing down to fear. Am I afraid of a famous tea room? Yes, but I let it fly. How did I get over this unreasonable fear? I had help.

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BONA FIDE BLOGGER WITH VERIFIABLE TRUE STORY

July 29, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The idea of a bona fide blogger doesn’t come from O Brother Where Art Thou. They say bona fide, just not blogger. Lately I’ve been working with the words verify and verifiable in terms of truth and bona fide fits right in. So does the word trust. You know the word trust?

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PARIS OLYMPICS: TIME TO GET IN SHAPE

July 9, 2024 by David Gillaspie

With the Paris Olympics coming up it’s not too late to get ready, to get in shape. No matter the event, you’re a competitor, a contender, an expert. What if it’s something you’ve never seen before? Still an expert. Does it sound too dumb yet?

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BE SOMEBODY? THERE ARE CLUES ALONG THE WAY

June 18, 2024 by David Gillaspie

You’ve heard the request to ‘be somebody?’ Be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, and more. The request usually comes from an adult speaking to someone who screwed up. They ask why we can’t be better than what we’re in trouble for. It’s different when we’re in trouble with ourselves.

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SOCIAL MEDIA MENTAL

June 17, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Is social media safe? The Surgeon General says, “The answer is that we don’t have enough evidence to say it’s safe.” But there’s enough evidence for the sort of safety warning cigarettes come with? Why not be on the safe side, but not just for kids.

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INSPIRATION NEEDED? HERE YOU GO

June 14, 2024 by David Gillaspie

When is inspiration needed? Right now? Yesterday? Whoever you are, wherever you are, things could be better. At least that’s the common rule of thumb. But better than what becomes the question.

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LIFE ENHANCING FOR CHANGE?

May 27, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Life enhancing, like everything else, is different for everyone. For some it’s being an online social influencer, and it’s hard work for those guys. They get up at four in the morning, take a cold shower, and hang upside down on their custom inversion table. Why? More blood to the brain. But you knew that.

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REGRET FREE LIVING? OK BOOMER

May 7, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Regret free living is a goal to start out, then things change. One day anything is possible. The next? Not so much. Somehow we learn about our limitations, that we need to accept things as they are. But, correct me if I’m wrong, there’s still some wiggle room.

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BLOG TRAFFIC: THE LINE STARTS OVER THERE

March 10, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Blog traffic is easy, so expect instant results. Start a blog, write a post, and stand back. The clouds part, the rain stops. You stand in the warming sunshine, not the blazing warm that melts asphalt in parking lot, but the cuddly warm of wearing strap t-shirts and cargo shorts. Let’s warm it up.

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