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SETTLED RULES = LAW OF THE LAND

March 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment

When settled rules are ignored they get angry. Common courtesy wants to fight. Good manners want a go in the octagon. Eventually things calm down in what I understand is called ‘normalized’, as in: The New Normal.

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GRADUATE STUDENT: ALL I NEED TO KNOW? PROBABLY NOT

September 25, 2020 by

A graduate student goes to graduate school. If they finish, they get an advanced degree. Then the rest of us can look up to them. I do, don’t you? If not, why not? They deserve admiration for getting a Masters Degree for mastering their major. Still doubting the process? After reading this you’ll be an […]

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ANTICIPATION VS PARTICIPATION pt 1: LEARNING

January 3, 2017 by

Don’t let anticipation ruin participation.   Here’s the situation: you have a plan to do something you’ve never done before. This is when every past failure shows up saying, “Who do you think you are?” Past success whispers, “You’re ready for this.” Of course we always listen to the reasonable voice, either one. No matter […]

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THE NBA EDUCATION OF DAMIAN LILLARD

March 5, 2015 by

In the era of One And Done college players, Damian Lillard went the distance. With no other reason but a promise to his mom and himself, Lillard finished his college education. How hard is it to earn a college degree? People with a Masters or PhD act like a Bachelor’s degree was nothing, like they […]

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