We are all naturally drawn to shiny things. When I refer to shiny things I do not just mean things that sparkle like diamonds and ruby’s, or glow like gold, platinum or chrome or even things that reflect the sun. I mean everything that sparks an immediate desire to possess [...]
In the middle of October of 2010 the NFL decided it was time to take a harsher stand against vicious hits in their games, fining three players a total of $175,000 for hits they made in games the previous Sunday. These fines came down within 24-hours of the hits themselves, [...]
As I wrote about here nearly a year and a half ago, Roger Federer’s fall from the top spot in the world of tennis was precipitated by a loss of confidence, not a diminution of his tennis playing skills. Federer, not surprisingly, has failed to win a single Grand Slam [...]
There was a time in our country’s history when hard work and perseverance were valued above all else. These values inspired (and it can be argued helped to create) many of our greatest citizens. In 2005 a competition was conducted by the Discovery Channel and AOL to determine the “Greatest [...]
Since yesterday was national Letter Of Intent signing day for the top high school football players across the nation, and all the media attention and fanfare that accompanies it... I decided to bring the article I wrote about it last season back up for review here Enjoy! You can follow [...]
It never ceases to amaze me how much time is wasted by people worrying about things that are beyond their control. Yet when it comes to taking care of things that are completely within their control, they tend to procrastinate. The average human is easily distracted, especially by things that [...]
I often talk about the importance of culture and character in building a team, whether it is in sports or in business. Despite overwhelming evidence that point to the importance of both of these factors in sustained success, very few teams and businesses pay little more than lip service to [...]
Last year I wrote an entry with the same title here that focused on my disdain for New Year’s resolutions and preference for New Year’s goals instead. It is often said that goals are simply dreams with a timeline. I have used “S.M.A.R.T” goals with my clients for a number [...]
The brawl that took place in the final seconds of the annual “Crosstown Shootout” basketball game between the University of Cincinnati and 8th ranked Xavier University this past weekend was regrettable and embarrassing. There was even the suggestion that assault charges be brought against some of the players involved. Thankfully, [...]
I am writing this today with a bit of a heavy heart. We all have proverbial Achilles’ heels in our lives that we struggle with and I am facing one of mine today as I learned that an old friend passed away at the far too young age of 42. [...]