Good Article from Redbook Mag – 10 good things about our bad economy

I read this article last week and thought it would be a worth while article to share with you. 
I have definitely has implemented some of these strategies myself and have enjoyed the the challenges and rewards that they have brought. I particularly like #1,2 & 5. 
Would love to hear if you relate to any of these ‘good [...]

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Blazers vs. Lakers – Rudy Alleyoop

You have got to watch this alleyoop from the “Spanish Armada” Sergio and Rudy. Over and over again, they do this play and nobody ever sees it coming. 

The best game of the season that I have went to see was Friday night April 10th, Blazers vs. Lakers. Ending score 102-88 leaving [...]

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As if it couldn’t get any worse….Portland near bottom of U.S. ‘manliest’ cities

 
While skimming the Portland Business Journal headlines, this one caught my eye. I was curious as to what the heck they were basing their qualifications off of. Read on to see.
 
Portland near bottom of U.S. ‘manliest’ cities Article

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Monday Morning Quote: Abraham Lincoln

“If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how – the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings [...]

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Successful Transition into Greater Maturity

Taken from Road Less Traveled, by M. Scott Peck
Some of the major conditions, desires and attitudes that must be given up in the course of a wholly successful evolving lifetime: 

The state of infancy, in which no external demands need to be responded to
The fantasy of omnipotence
The desire for total possession of one’s parent
The dependency of childhood
Distorted images of [...]

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Monday Morning Quote: Problems and Pain

Those things that hurt, instruct.
- Benjamin Franklin
 
I wish I could just plagiarize here and post the first two pages of the book Im reading called, The Road Less Traveled, by M. Scott Peck, M.D. It was given to me by a friend and colleague who highly recommended it. I must admit before I was even able to [...]

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Seriously? Nordstrom to pay $60k fine for not reporting DRAWSTRINGS!

I was catching up the past weeks headlines through my Google Reader this evening. First category:  Portland Business Journal. As I am perusing the headlines  I read about which companies are filing chapter 11, Starbucks anticipated losing this winter and the number for job losses in Portland. Then I ran into this headline NORDSTROM TO PAY $60K [...]

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Great Win for the Blazers against the Spurs!!

We really needed opening night with the Blazers and Spurs to be a win. With Oden and his recent sprain, fans are skeptical of the Blazer’s playoff future. Regardless, the energy last night was high and powerful. I have never been to a game that was so loud… well I take that back. Last season [...]

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Batum

So excited to watch this french sensation play this season for the blazers.

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