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Becoming Number One

Becoming Number One

Personal Essay - What Goalkeeping taught me about success and writing, plus the nastier side of Substack.

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I love women. As lovers, but perhaps even more so as friends. Every time I go out to the store to pick up groceries or grab a bite to eat, I fall in love with a new woman who crosses my path. It doesn’t take much. I’m like most men, I often first notice her appearance. You know, she catches my eye. But it could also be …

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