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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 6

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 6 Weight: 223 This isn’t a post about my grand accomplishments on the field of battle this morning. No, it’s about something different — and more important. We gathered at the end of our workout and some … Continue reading →

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The giant who wasn’t very tall

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

My grandfather wasn’t particularly tall but to me he was giant. He was an incredibly smart man — a man who had grown up with little, worked at a sawmill and then later as an accountant at Alcoa. I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 5 — Lung Day

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

Weight 222 lbs. Today was lung day. As in, “I need to shove my lung back in my mouth.” Coach Paul kept us moving — if we weren’t running, we were doing burpees or mountain climbers or something else to … Continue reading →

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The Badge of Honor

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

This is a trinket from the most important job I’ve ever had. Not only did working as a night custodian at Pope High School right after college teach me the value of a job, it also allowed me to meet … Continue reading →

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The state of our state

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

State of the State (and Union) speeches are pretty consistent. A Governor (or President) throws out a laundry list of items he (or she) wants to brag about or seeks to accomplish in the future. Positive talk is thrown around. … Continue reading →

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SHORT STORY: His favorite politician

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

The computer screen glowed in the dark room like coals from a dying fire. He groggily wiped his face, feeling the day’s stubble as it took control of his weathered face.  The clock on the screen read 9:30, but it … Continue reading →

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Self Branding: Notes on Gary Vaynerchuck’s video

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

1. Should you have quality or quantity? Both — but only about things you are passionate Barbour. You have to decide if you can do both. We all don’t get to be a famous “personal brand”. But unlike our parents, we … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

An open letter to 2017 Dear 2017, Welcome to the world. So many have high expectations for you — your predecessor didn’t do well on its annual performance review. We know you can do better. And you will. Because we … Continue reading →

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An open letter to 2016

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

An open letter to 2016 Dear 2016, Thanks for nothing, jackass. You’ve taken a bushel of our favorite celebrities. Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds back-to-back? Really? Arnold Palmer, John Glenn, Alan Rickman, Gene Wilder, Prince, David Bowie, George Michael and … Continue reading →

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How to take charge of your health in 2017

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

I was exhausted. Depressed. And 50 lbs. overweight. For the past few months, I had been working 14 hours a day and self-medicating with Coca Cola (I love me some Coca Cola). I had gone from running a marathon on … Continue reading →

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