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RESOLVE PROBLEMS BEFORE ADDING MORE

June 16, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Before taking advice on resolving problems look hard at who is offering advice.

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ROSE FESTIVAL DONE RIGHT IN PORTLAND? RAMBLE ON

June 11, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Rose Festival week for Portland Oregon baby boomers when we were single? It was good, real good. We didn’t have cars back then and it didn’t matter since we lived so close to the parade route through Portland. Yesterday was a throwback to those days of old in New Portland. What’s the biggest difference between […]

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DREAM DAY, D-DAY TOMORROW

June 5, 2023 by David Gillaspie

My dream day is pretty simple. I had one recently. Did I live every moment to the max and soak up the vibes? Or did I just feel lucky as hell to be a part of such a day? Well let me tell you my idea of a dream day at my house:

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FIXING PROBLEMS? START AT THE BOTTOM

June 3, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Fixing problems begin with a strong identification. For example, the car rides lumpy and low in the back right? You may have a flat tire. That’s a problem that needs fixing.

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FAMILY PROTECTION ADVICE FROM A DADDY

June 2, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Family protection comes down to two things: Threat, and perceived threat. Both trigger a need. Let’s start with threat:

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HUSBAND SCHOOL GRADED ON CURVE

June 1, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Husband school, if you want to know, has one major problem: The teachers. With such poor examples leading class, who are they to judge? Start with the fairy book life of this former prince.

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BROKEN BLOG REPORTER

May 20, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Who’s got a broken blog? Who breaks their blog and gets more traffic as a result. It’s a sad yet funny story. Beginning with the name change from BoomerPdx.

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LEADERSHIP FAILS FOR THE BOSS OF YOU

May 15, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Leadership fails are expected, since no one is perfect. But if there was such a thing, such perfection, why wouldn’t be you? Fortunately, or not, we see leadership as a process more than a person. Which means there are a lot of cooks in that kitchen to screw up the soup. And you want to […]

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NEW EXPECTATIONS? HOPE ISN’T ENOUGH?

May 11, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Who says we need new expectations? Every baby boomer on the planet, if they’ve got any awareness. Who else? Every millennial on the planet. They don’t get off so easy. First the old people:

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SENIOR FEET: REINVENTING SHOE SALES

May 6, 2023 by David Gillaspie

My senior feet are on a mission: long walks over rugged trails. Call it hiking if you must, but ‘long walk’ works too. Hiking has intent. My intention is breaking a good sweat out in parts of nature that need particular shoes. Maybe ‘hiking boots?’

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