Author Archives: Mimi
Gridiron Greats: A Great Charity
Retired NFL players have been in the news lately. The fact that Junior Seau chose to aim the gun at his chest speaks volumes. He, like other players, reportedly wanted his brain to be intact for study after his death. … Continue reading
Posted in Football and Life
Tagged GGAF, Gridiron Greats, Junior Seau, Mike Ditka, nfl, NFL lawsuit, NFL Retired Players
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Women’s Conference Takes a Leap
On Thursday, May 17, I will be the emcee at a wonderful women’s conference. It is the 13th Annual Women in Business Symposium at the Del Mar Fairgrounds near San Diego. I spoke for this conference a couple of years … Continue reading
Posted in Business Leadership
Tagged Collette Carlson, Eileen McDargh, events, inspiration, leadership, Sheila McDonnell, speaking, Women in Business
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Did You Find Inspiration?
Your Monthly Moments from Mimi are coming early, since I can’t think of any impending football moments this month. The NFL Draft delivered bigtime Thursday night. Radio City Music Hall was packed. Last time I was there was the Tony … Continue reading
Posted in Football and Life
Tagged Baylor University, Chicago Bears, Clippers, Detroit Lions, NBA, nfl, NFL Draft, RG3, Roger Goodell, Washington Redskins
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NFL Draft: The Ultimate Reality Show
The greatest hiring event in sports begins tonight. Millions will tune in to watch hours and hours over the next 3 days of the NFL Draft. The 32 NFL teams will be choosing from among the most highly talented college … Continue reading
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Audiences Going for the Goal
In the past few days, I have spoken to over 300 women in two different audiences. They were both annual Women’s Conferences in two parts of the country: Palm Springs and Chicago. Yes, the weather is quite different, but the … Continue reading
Luck and Griffin: the New Breed
Transformation to Sports Nut complete. In the absence of any competitive sports I love this weekend, I found myself watching the ISU World Figure Skating Championships—2012—that I dvr’d last weekend, while I was watching the Masters. . .oy vay. Skating … Continue reading
Bubba Grinds It Out!
I am a self-proclaimed “football girl.” So why am I unable to resist glancing at my tv, every now and then, to watch the Masters Golf Championship in Augusta? Certainly, there are no gorgeous male thighs in spandex. . .the … Continue reading
Posted in Life and Sports
Tagged attitude, Augusta, Bubba Watson, control, discipline, football inspiration, golf, Greg Norman, Masters, necessary roughness, PGA
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Discovering Anthony Davis
So I had a “Placido Domingo” moment the other day watching the Final Four Men’s game between Kentucky and Louisville. As you know, I don’t follow NCAA Basketball until March Madness; then, I’m all over it. So this big 6-foot … Continue reading
Necessary Roughness Rules March Madness
So I guess the Madness part is that I watched 8 college basketball games a day for two days straight this last weekend. I know I’m an official Football Girl, but there’s something that grabs me about young men and … Continue reading
NFL and Us: Free Agency for All!
Peyton Manning, my beloved CEO of the National Football League, is no longer an Indianapolis Colt. The deal became final – he is now a Denver Bronco. Talk about change. Peyton put Indianapolis on the map! They owe the new … Continue reading
Posted in Football and Business
Tagged Denver Broncos, employment, Indianapolis Colts, Job Change, nfl, NFL Free Agency, Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow, trade, transition
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