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AWARD WINNING BLOGGER? SURE THING

June 27, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Award winning what? Since this is the only time I’ve seen my name in a headline, it covers everything. “Gillaspie Wins.” What more could anyone want? Instead of complaining for fifty-two years after the event reported, I fill in the missing parts. I like to think of it as an American Fable with universal appeal. […]

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EMBRACING CHANGE, BUT NOT TOO TIGHT

May 18, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Embracing change is all there is to do when something new pops up. Either that or get miserable and bitter. Go with the flow or drown fighting the current. If you think this sounds like being a quitter, well . . .

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: athletes, big difference, cancer, change, cigarettes, coaches, community, difference, embracing change, fitness, fitness guys, game, hero, high school, lung cancer, money, parents, quitter, smoking, sports, teachers, team, weight lifting

EXCELLENCE EXPLAINED FOR THE NFL

February 11, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The NFL is excellence explained. It’s the best place in the world for young men with a particular skill set to work. It’s where other men teach them how to refine their skill set. Together, they are The National Football League in a nut shell.

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PACE YOURSELF FOR BEST RESULTS

January 17, 2025 by David Gillaspie

“Pace yourself.” That’s what you tell yourself the first time you quit something from exhaustion. It’s what you say before the next time you start the thing that made you quit. You might have to quit again, but at least you’ll be better prepared. Not everything works out the first time you try. For example:

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STEWARD FOR LIFE? BE ONE

January 16, 2025 by David Gillaspie

A steward for life is one who leaves things better than they found them. Is it too much to ask? Maybe it’s just something old people think of? Quick reminder: you get older faster than you think you will, so . . .

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GRAVITATIONAL PLAYERS, PEOPLE

January 4, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Gravitational players do what? They find the ball and put it where it belongs. They make the move that changes the game. They are the people that make a difference. Some of the players with that sort of pull?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: bright future, conditioning, develop, families, games, gravitational, gravitational people, gravitational player, gravitational players, gravity, joe montana, larry bird, players, practice, real life, sports

LIFE WRITING RULES

December 6, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Rules for life writing: Get a life. Pay attention. Find a favorable form. Then what?

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OREGON LOCATION FINALLY REVEALED

November 17, 2024 by David Gillaspie

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?

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NEW IDEA? TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT

November 9, 2024 by David Gillaspie

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

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: activities, aging, boomers, different, disc golf, excuses, exercise, fear, golf, lazy, nature, nature walk, new idea, old, outdoors, pickleball, special age, SPORT, sports, time, tired, too busy, try something, try something different, uninspired, younger people

ACCEPTING FAILURE? LESSONS FROM LeBRON

November 6, 2024 by David Gillaspie

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?

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