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OREGON LOCATION FINALLY REVEALED

The Oregon location is where it’s always been, somewhere between Seattle and San Francisco. That’s what I got from talking to foreigners in their own country. No idea of Oregon, Washington, or Portland. But Seattle? Yes. California? Yes. Why does Oregon get the same confused reaction from sports analysts?

NEW IDEA? TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT

A new idea is not something to fear. You might hear something different, but not too different? Then give it a try.

ACCEPTING FAILURE? LESSONS FROM LeBRON

If you’re good at accepting failure, it means one thing: You tried, given it your best, and it wasn’t enough. You’ve done it, I’ve done it. If you haven’t done it, it’s coming. Accept failure to get better, and who doesn’t want to get better?

WRITING REWARDS YOU MISS IF YOU DON’T WRITE

Writing rewards come in flavors other than green. JD Salinger said the act of writing is reward enough. That from a guy who locked himself up for his reward. But he didn’t throw away the key.

BETTER MEN? BETTER THAN WHAT?

The idea of better men is different than Best Man. If you’ve ever been selected as a Best Man, you know what better feels like. Somehow, someone valued your friendship, in spite of how you might value yourself. Can anyone be a better man? Let’s not get carried away.

DALLAS COWBOYS CHECK IN

The Dallas Cowboys have had three quarterbacks that have one thing in common: They are Super Bowl caliber players, just not for the Cowboys. If the three had been traded to a contender, they would have been even better than they were in their time in Dallas. Their names?

SHAPE UP. THEN WHAT?

Shape up. I’ve told myself that more than once. I’ve also looked at others and said the same thing. To myself. Most of the time.

BIG CROWDS OF A LIFETIME

Big crowds signal over population? Not when it’s an Olympic crowd in Paris. Did I feel like part of the crowd watching on TV? Yes, I did, and it felt close enough.

EXTRA EFFORT WHEN IT MATTERS

Extra effort often gives a big win in sports, at work, in life. Or you get lucky. After a big win you don’t need to do anything extra. So why do people ask, “What’s next?” after a big victory?

PARIS OLYMPICS: TIME TO GET IN SHAPE

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?