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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
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
Fighting the Defense: Superstorm Sandy
No blog last week—did you notice? I travelled last Sunday to—wait for it—the East Coast! I was determined to make it in ahead of Superstorm Sandy. A big audience was waiting in Virginia. The Annual Conference had been scheduled a … Continue reading
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Mark Weisman: A True Standout Player
During the last three weeks, I watched my alma mater University of Iowa Hawkeye football team beat their opponents. It was heartwarming to see. I was struck by the spectacular tough running performance of the best player on the team, … Continue reading
Running Tough
Anyone who has run a marathon—as I have—knows just how tough it can be. And that it’s not about how you start, but how you finish. And it’s not even about HOW you finish, it’s just about finishing! It’s about … Continue reading
Let’s All Root-Root-Root for the Home Team
I did not realize how badly I want an NFL team to call my own until I went to a Los Angeles Dodgers game in Dodgers Stadium Saturday night. Not that I’m a big Dodgers fan, having grown up in … Continue reading
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Will You Beat the Odds?
If it is true, as I write in my book, “Opportunity and intention are what football is all about,” where does “beating the odds” come into play? Last week was week 2 of the NFL season, and I heard … Continue reading
Preseason 2012: What We Can Learn
Last year at this time, I wrote a blog called “My Love/Hate Relationship with NFL Preseason Football.” And it’s that happy time of year again and I still feel pretty much the same way. Yesterday, I watched my Chicago Bears … Continue reading
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
Hiring Employees: Assessing Chemistry
Free Agency began Tuesday for the NFL. That means that players are being traded from and acquired by the 32 teams. We talked about the three criteria used to assess … Continue reading
