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ALPHA MALE OREGON TEST

December 30, 2022 by

The Oregon Alpha Male is a different breed. It’s more than dressing up in cool guy clothes and driving a fancy car. More than showing up at a public event and making a splashy entrance. Being an Oregon Alpha Male is more than appearance.

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DRIVEN PEOPLE STAY ON TRACK

December 29, 2022 by

You know driven people the moment you meet them. How? By asking what they do? No, they’ll tell you before you ask. Something like, “My name is David and I’m good.” Convincing enough? How about:

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LATE BLOOMERS CROWD THE STAGE

December 4, 2022 by

Who loves late bloomers? Not the people they crowd out. It’s hard enough getting any traction and gains without someone new showing up and taking all of the attention. To make it even worse, they might be Baby Boomers.

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WRITING REMINDERS: FIRST, BE STRONG

September 28, 2022 by

Writing reminders are like the list for the grocery store. Or the infamous ‘Honey Do’ list. Check off the important things after you get them done. These are the important things:

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PERSONAL GOLIATHS AND HOW TO SLAY THEM

April 24, 2022 by

My first personal Goliaths, like most everyone growing up with parents, were my parents. I knew they were unslayable from the start. One because they were giants most of my early life, and two, they were my parents. What are you thinking? Besides, my dad had been a Marine Drill Instructor and my mom was […]

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GOING HOME THE LONG WAY

March 13, 2022 by

If going home doesn’t bring the warm and fuzzies, you need to review. Are bad memories of a bad home town a problem? You should check your map for the best way to get there. If current times are any measure, being homeward bound is not getting any easier.

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CHANGING FOCUS WHEN YOU GET WHAT YOU WANTED

April 24, 2021 by

The idea of changing focus comes up when you don’t want what you asked for. All bloggers want more traffic, to reach more markets, to find new readers who stick around. I did. I still do, but with a changing focus. I’m not so crazy about this particular dream come true. But the results? I’m […]

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BLOG REVIEW: WHAT’S UP AND WHAT’S DOWN ON BOOMERPDX

April 13, 2021 by

Blog review day shows which topics are stronger than others. The second biggest hitter of all time here is a gym guide on how to deal with naked dudes on parade. Spoiler: Try and ignore them. Coming in at #1, with credit to Reddit, is a take on Michelangelo’s David. That David is different than […]

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UPDATING DAVID WITH NEW TOOLS. APOLOGIES TO MIKE ANGELO

March 19, 2021 by

I Updating David starts with the basics: underwear for the big naked guy. They’re called a novelty boxers, a gag gift, but the only gag is Michelangelo’s David portrayed with the same short comings on the undies as the namesake statue. Even in a new medium the game stays the same. If Robert Mapplethorpe had […]

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FIGHT OR FLIGHT: CLASSICAL DAVID’S PISELLO

March 18, 2021 by

David was getting ready to fight Goliath. It was fight or flight time. Look at that face. The face of fear. The face of, “Oh no, now what? I’ve got a sling and a rock.” It’s like the old adage: Don’t bring a knife to a gun fight. He knows he’s up against it. Life […]

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