Category Archives: Football and Business
How’s It Going?
In keeping with my sports fandom, I should be writing about the NBA Playoffs. But with the 4 out of 7-game format, they seem to go on forever. The good stuff is still a couple of weeks away, when we … Continue reading
Will Life Imitate Art?: TV NFL Player Comes “Out”
I have long believed life imitates art. Leonardo da Vinci conceptualized a helicopter and a tank centuries before they were “invented.” The pioneering submarine designer, Simon Lake, credited his inspiration to Jules Verne’s science fiction story, “20,000 Leagues Under the … Continue reading
Momentum 2013: Reinvent or Reinvigorate
As usual, we enjoyed my Super Bowl/birthday party at my sister’s house. Of course, I couldn’t help taking several notes during the game. Baltimore had a commanding lead—28 to 6—when the lights went out in the stadium. 34 energy-draining minutes … Continue reading
Trusting Manti Te’o
It’s a matter of trust. Whether you’re talking about exceptional customer service, loyalty as a leader, or Manti Te’o’s place in the NFL Draft, it’s a matter of trust. In my speech and course entitled “Whom Do You Trust?” I … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolutions from the Playoffs
My favorite time of year: NFL Playoffs! They delivered as usual: dramatic plays and touching moments. After last year’s playoffs, I wrote a blog with three lessons from the playoffs for us in the real work world. This year, there … Continue reading
Happy Holidays, Love Mimi
Hi, all! Will be taking a blog vacation for the holidays. Wishing you all a fantastic holiday season! Love, Mimi
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Beware the Trap Game
We have come to the last weeks of the NFL season . . .already . . .sigh. It’s a short season to me, and now it’s time for the teams to really show what they are made of. Playoffs are … Continue reading
Change? Deal With It!
So they are renovating my apartment building in Marina del Rey, and they made everyone move out. I’ve lived there for 10 years and would have stayed forever—the view was killer. I know “moving” is 100 points on the Holmes-Rahe … Continue reading
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NFL RedZone Scores Big? Not For Me.
Direct TV has a paid channel called NFL RedZone. A recent article in the LA Times says it scores big with football fans—especially fantasy players. That’s probably why I’m not a fan. Last year, I wrote a blog on fantasy … Continue reading
Bless Your Holiday Stress: It Means You’re Still Alive!
Here it comes again –the season of giving AND receiving. You know how you’ll be “receiving” some family and friend obligations you never receive except during the two months ahead? Once you CHOOSE to receive, you now get to choose … Continue reading
