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TRAINING PURPOSES FOR 420 TRAINEES

April 20, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Call a customer service number for anything and you could hear, “This conversation may be recorded for training purposes.” I’ve asked about that before getting into the reason I called, and end with, “I’m doing the same thing, recording our conversation for training purposes.” Am I really? Nooooo. If I were, what would I be […]

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WHAT IS INDOCTRINATION AND WHERE CAN I GET ONE

April 17, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Welcome to Indoctrination Class. This is your instructor. No, not really, it’s just me after a reader commented on my attempts to sway people, to pull them closer, to my way of thinking. Imagine that. I’m still scratching my head. But, I don’t disagree. I do try and sway people to my way of thinking. […]

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NO PROMOTION, AND WHY THAT’S GOOD

July 29, 2025 by David Gillaspie

You get no promotion if you compare yourself to the wrong thing. If you feel the need, aim your comps higher than a jumpy sheep. I’ve got a dog who does the same thing and I know how happy she is. Remember the last time you tried to be happy? Chances are you tried too […]

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ONLINE READING THE WRITE WAY

May 29, 2025 by David Gillaspie

My online reading habit is a search for blog-worthy material. Fortunately there’s a lot of scrolls between what’s blog-worthy and what’s not, and as every writer knows, that’s where the good stories hide, the little stories behind the biggies. Those are the stories that bring focus on the larger picture. Not everyone has reading goals […]

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STEPPING OFF? WHAT’S THE PLAN

May 27, 2025 by David Gillaspie

They say you need to be ready when stepping off the Rim Trail. Instead of looking into the Grand Canyon you’re going in. At the bare minimum you’ll need good shoes and water. It’s the opposite of mountain climbing.

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FUTURE RECREATION: TRAINING STARTS TODAY

April 25, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Future recreation is always in question. What will change? Today we have climbing walls, but how often will anyone use those skills in real life? Better to hone your fence climbing skills, not rock climbing.

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LEADERSHIP TRAINING NOT FOR AMATEURS

March 25, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Leadership training happens every day, it just goes unnoticed. Unnoticed? Yes, unnoticed except by those who have had some training. Like me. Twenty-one hours of Leader Preparation Program time. You may call me a Fort Ord Leadership Academy graduate. This is why I’m such a fan of education for the young and old, and you […]

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EXTRA EFFORT, BUT HOW MUCH?

March 1, 2025 by David Gillaspie

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?”

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CLEAN UP, ORGANIZE, REPEAT

January 12, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Clean up on aisle me? I got the best advice on how it’s done, how I can do it. You, too. “Pick one shelf, take everything off, and put back less.” There’s nothing about starting a fire.

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OREGON DUCK TRAINING

December 1, 2024 by David Gillaspie

What do you learn in Oregon Duck training? First you learn to listen. It’s not easy when you hear this from early games:

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