My morning sports section in the newspaper (yes, I still read the paper) did a recap of the winter Olympics in Sochi. One writer spoke of and listed “successes and failures.” There are no failures in the Olympics. The successes are being there and competing. There are gold, silver and bronze winners and everyone else. [...]
Everywhere I look I see the “World of Sports” operating from “more is better.” Bigger is “boss.” Lavish is lovely. To be clear, I am not here to advocate the “good old days.” Every era has its problems, issues and concerns. The concern is what it is we do to solve the problem, i.e., we [...]
One of the most frustrating things for coaches, business executives and leaders in all kinds of disciplines is the inconsistent performance of their teams. Of course, this also includes individuals on their team. The bookmakers in Las Vegas are well aware of inconsistency and, fortunately for them, they only have to figure out what will [...]
I have noticed as time goes by very quickly that I have the urge to write about my life and the people in it. These people are those that I have had contact with but also include those that I admired for their talent and/or contribution to my life as well as to society in [...]