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 tell my entrepreneurial and corporate audiences that word of mouth can make or break you…

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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 Awards: the place was packed with Broadway insiders and big stars. Last Thursday night, Radio…

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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 used to be my favorite spectator “sports” before I became addicted to football.  I still…

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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 players for the Draft.  These are also used in these Free Agency decisions: Capabilities, Character…

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