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BOOMERS FIND A WAY, NOT FADE AWAY

December 15, 2015 by

Boomers find a way, not fade away, in the time they share. How do you stay relevant or become relevant in something new? Too often baby boomers use the ‘invisible’ excuse as in, “I know I’m invisible because I remember when I wasn’t.” If that doesn’t ring a bell for you, give it a few […]

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OREGON SPORTS HALL OF FAME

October 21, 2015 by

When You Finally Make The Oregon Sports Hall Of Fame Team, What’s Next? How do you make it to the Oregon Sports Hall Of Fame? The same way you make it to Carnegie Hall, you practice. No one gets there accidentally. Just like it takes more than a few words to write a sports column, […]

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THE SPORTS DREAM

October 8, 2015 by

What Happens To Sports Dreams? Dreams never die. They don’t fall over. The don’t sit down and never get up. Dreams don’t stop breathing. Too often it’s us. We give up, try to forget, or redirect. The worst is trying to  pretend you never had the dream that won’t stop haunting your sleep. Drive by […]

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WHY BOOMERS NEED MORE

August 20, 2015 by

Do Boomers Need More Than Anyone Else? It Looks That Way. What do you get the person who has everything? That’s a question that starts an avalanche of more questions, such as what is everything? No one has everything they want, even if every need is answered. Start with the basics of food, shelter, and […]

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THE EDUCATION OF LEBRON JAMES

August 18, 2015 by

How LeBron James Saves Money By Spending On Education. The richest people in the world land on a list. Do they look at their ranking and figure out ways to move up? Or are they happy where they are and the things they spend on? If they’re not spending a fortune the way LeBron James […]

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OREGON EDUCATION SHOWS OFF

April 11, 2015 by

Rob Saxton: The Right Stuff In Oregon Education? If you want a 9-5 job, don’t be a teacher. Forget a quiet walk. Teachers run into students and former students all their lives. It’s inescapable. They’re marked. You’re thinking of a teacher right now. Teachers, aka Educators, are woven into societal fabric. Everybody knows that. They […]

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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SHOW ME THE MONEY

October 21, 2014 by

Ranking The Big Schools And Their State Of Education. By any standards, The Wall Street Journal is a go-to source for money matters. What happens when they start looking at money spent on college football? It’s still money, so what’s not to trust? Last week the WSJ produced the list you see above. By now […]

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WHY THE BIG DISCONNECT? CHINA AND AMERICA

August 16, 2014 by

If You Never Fix What’s Not Broken, You’re Not Looking Hard Enough. There’s A Big Break. China is the world’s factory. Everyone agrees. If you disagree, look at labels in the nearest big box store. It’s also leading, or mentioned, in other categories too. Human rights, pollution, the usuals. Sometimes it’s a thin line between […]

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SUMMERTIME AND THE TEACHERS RECHARGE

July 25, 2014 by

On the surface a teaching gig looks like a cakewalk. From the classroom, to the teachers’ lounge, the time off, it makes people jealous, as if they could do the job. Here’s a message to the good people who went to school in classrooms with teachers, but aren’t teachers themselves. (Before continuing, this blogger is […]

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