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SOLVING PROBLEMS ONE WAY, (and the other)

January 13, 2026 by

I started solving problems early with a traffic court appearance. I was sixteen and charged with speeding. On a Honda 100 motorcycle. It wasn’t known for speed. What was the problem?

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LIFE AWARD TO GIVE YOURSELF

May 24, 2025 by

A life award usually comes to celebrities and dignitaries after decades of service, a lifetime of devotion, or a string of good luck. Community awards go to involved citizens, like the guy doing public service in the picture. What says ‘ Come To Portland’ better than snuggling up to the law? Always keep goods relations […]

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AMERICAN WAY, MY VERSION

March 26, 2025 by

The American way of my Dad was different than mine. For him it was finish high school, wait a year for his brother, then go to junior college to play baseball together. Instead of waiting it out, he got with his buddies and they all joined the Marine Corps. Everyone went in, except one, and […]

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PROBLEM SOLVERS: WHAT HAPPENS WITHOUT PROBLEMS?

December 5, 2020 by

Problem solvers without a problem eventually become a problem. If they could keep it to themselves, they wouldn’t be a problem, but when does that happen? For example, the self-described ‘people person’ who turns into a nasty troll when people disagree with them. We’ve all got ninety-nine problems lined up in prioritized, triaged, next-one-up order, […]

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