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TALKING BACK? DON’T BACKTALK ME SON

July 14, 2023 by

Talking back is a right and a privilege, but it comes with a caveat: It may not be as appreciated as you’d hope. The great Randy Johnson said it well with: “I don’t care who you are, don’t get in my face!” the 6-10 Johnson snapped at one point as they brushed past the cameraman. […]

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FOUNDATION WORK, BETTER BALANCE, STAND UP

December 23, 2016 by

Even giants need good balance.   You’ve heard the saying “You can’t know someone until you’ve walked in their shoes.” Or their footsteps. Take their path. They all mean the same thing: Your feet. On the ground. No matter what the reason, your feet on the ground defines you. From barefooting to mountain climbing boots, […]

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YOU HAVE FEELINGS? DO THEY SAY HAPPY?

December 19, 2016 by

  HOW TO TELL IF YOU’RE HAPPY You’ve heard it before, whether you’re ten, thirty-four, or seventy-four years old. Balance. Say it like they said, “Plastic,” in The Graduate. Life, or a good life, depends on balance. Think moderation. Most of the time you hear this and nod and agree like the fat man who […]

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THE GYM: WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU

June 11, 2014 by

But They Don’t Know Your Name. Every gym has shifts where different people show up the same time every day. Regulars know each other by their routines, clothes, and attitude. One man calls anyone in a gray hoodie Rocky, then slips in a Philly accent and raises his hands over his head. This is a […]

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AGING OR GETTING OLD, THE BOOMER CHOICE

April 17, 2014 by

Do You Know The Difference? Let’s Take A Shot. Aging makes things better. Aged cheese is better than Velveeta. Wine from a certain year is better than yesterday’s Night Train. Beer is better aged than green. Barrel aged whiskey is better than fresh squeezed white lightning. Aged beef? I’d like to hear more about it […]

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