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The Adventures of an Awkward Athlete: Chapter 9 — The Endurance Run

The Endurance Run is one of my favorite things we do at my PLS bootcamp. It’s 50+ minutes of perpetual motion. You start with quick-three foot ladders laid out over 100 yards down the football field. Then you go back … Continue reading

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Class Notes: September 16, 2015

On Tuesday, we’ll get our tests back, go over them and talk about an upcoming project. I’m planning a field trip for the 29th and will talk about what we’ll do on that day.  Also, We’ll start talking about the … Continue reading

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Bert the fighter

Just read that Bert Case’s body is free of Sepsis. That’s very good news and frankly, the miracle people have been hoping for. He is doing the medical equivalent of walking away after being hit by a freight train. He’s … Continue reading

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Class Notes: September 15, 2015

TUESDAY IS TEST DAY! Remember —  I don’t give makeups. You write a term paper on the impact of Social Media if you miss tomorrow. (it’s in the syllabus).  If you studied last Thursday’s post, you’ll do fine on the … Continue reading

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When people ask me if my kids can draw, I say…

People ask me if my kids draw. They don’t. They are amazingly talented young men — but not with my talent. And I couldn’t be more proud. Why? Because I am watching them chase their passions with guts and energy. … Continue reading

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Finding the pathway to a dream

We had our chairs in a circle, almost like they were Old West Wagons circled for our protection. Tuesday I had lectured from the podium — and I’ll admit, I bored myself. So today, I thought I’d try something different. … Continue reading

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Class Notes: Thursday, September 9, 2015 — Review

The mission of this class is to study the world of social media, to build a strong personal brand, to learn to use the different platforms effectively and to avoid ethical disasters that can instantly blow up the strongest brands. … Continue reading

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The Adventures of an Awkward Athlete: Chapter 5 — Freedom

  There’s plenty of talk about freedom on my social interwebs. People are mightily concerned that Group A or Group B is out to steal their freedom. But the one thief that never gets much mention is the thief that … Continue reading

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The Adventures of an Awkward Athlete: Chapter 4

  It you came up and poked me in the tit right this moment, I’d crumple to the ground. I’m sore. Very sore. As I like to tell people, I am doing acid — lactic acid. Doing a bootcamp at … Continue reading

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Class Notes: Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Did the NFL diss Tom Brady on Social Media?  from USA Today “Innocent oversight or direct shot? You be the judge. On Sunday night, the NFL’s official Twitter account posted a photo about possible quarterbacks who could carry their team to … Continue reading

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