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Progress, a sophomoric case for optimism by Parker Duque

by Parker Duque

PROGRESS: a sophomoric case for optimism is read by author Parker Duque.. You know what you can’t stop? Progress. As an heir to the Duque Industrial Fixtures fortune, Parker Duque had everything, except his family’s good looks, but as everybody knows, less than average looks don’t matter when you’re ultra-rich. Parker Duque had a trust fund, fake ambition, and a beautiful girlfriend who loved him instead of his money. Then one night, Parker lost everything. His well-meaning father had bankrupted the family company and their fortune was gone. His beautiful girlfriend who loved him instead of his money left him too. Would this rich kid sink or swim?When we catch up with Parker Duque he’s completing the sale of his real estate interests to his partners/employers, “the best f***ing day of his life.” This rich kid, against all odds, has become a self-made man. The euphoria of renewed self-worth wouldn’t last though, as Parker finds out his wife is cheating on him, and the world

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Episodes

  1. 54 The Bear - Resolution

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  2. 53 The Unthinkable

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  3. 52 A Commitment

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  4. 51 Details

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  5. 50 Debriefed

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  6. 49 Dusty 2.0

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  7. 48 The Morning After

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  8. 47 Dinner Is Served

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  9. 46 What Time Is It Anyway?

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  10. 45 She Drop Pom

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  11. 44 Intervention

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  12. 43 Cat's Out Of The Bag

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  13. 42 Finally, Some Sleep

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  14. 41 Ice Melting

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  15. 40 Table for Two

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  16. 39 Just Like Old Times

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  17. 38 Honey, I'm Home

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  18. 37 An Old Friend

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  19. 36 Harper's Honey

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  20. 35 Back In The Heartland

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  21. 34 The Bear - Part Two

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  22. 33 A Proud Heritage

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  23. 32 The Bear - Part One

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  24. 28 Not Too Smart

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  25. 27 Bye Bye Big Brother

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  26. 26 My Nephew's Keeper

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  27. 25 Mom And Pop

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  28. 24 Soup Or Nuts

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  29. 23 For The Love Of Shoes

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  30. 22 Beau Knows

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  31. 21 Get Back Parker

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  32. 20 Throwin' Some Dough

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  33. 19 What A Ride

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  34. 18 A New Plan

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  35. 17 Cliff Diving

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  36. 16 Room With A View

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  37. 15 Peaches

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  38. 14 Again?

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  39. 13 Time Travel

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  40. 12 Higher Education

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  41. 11 The Walk Home

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  42. 10 Brock Martin

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  43. 09 Too Late

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  44. 08 A Discernable Gestalt

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  45. 07 Here We Go

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  46. 06 The Truth About Margot

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  47. 05 Beau Duque

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  48. 04 Clutch The Pearls

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  49. 03 A Rose

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

  50. 02 Everybody Loves Dick

    Author Parker Duque reads his book PROGRESS; a sophomoric case for optimism

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PROGRESS: a sophomoric case for optimism is read by author Parker Duque.. You know what you can’t stop? Progress. As an heir to the Duque Industrial Fixtures fortune, Parker Duque had everything, except his family’s good looks, but as everybody knows, less than average looks don’t matter when you’re ultra-rich. Parker Duque had a trust fund, fake ambition, and a beautiful girlfriend who loved him instead of his money. Then one night, Parker lost everything. His well-meaning father had bankrupted the family company and their fortune was gone. His beautiful girlfriend who loved him instead of his money left him too. Would this rich kid sink or swim?When we catch up with Parker Duque he’s completing the sale of his real estate interests to his partners/employers, “the best f***ing day of his life.” This rich kid, against all odds, has become a self-made man. The euphoria of renewed self-worth wouldn’t last though, as Parker finds out his wife is cheating on him, and the world

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