You’ve heard me share my take on gifts. I dislike gifts given out of some sort of social obligation, but when I do receive gifts, music and food are my favorites. The benefit of a gift, for me, is not in acquiring more stuff that I neither need nor want. It’s about cementing bonds with someone I care about. From Frank Flynn, professor at Stanford University: We can … [Read more...]
Football is Life
Yesterday, I watched my 15 year old son play a passing league game with his high school teammates in preparation for their upcoming fall football campaign. As a father, it was hard not to beam with pride as I watched my son take the field and shine. He took snaps under center on offense and roamed at safety on defense. I witnessed him lead, both vocally and with his body … [Read more...]
Removing the Clutter – Andy Haines [Guest Post]
Everybody pines to be in the Major Leagues, especially members of AAA rosters. A phone call away can make you…well...sit by the phone. This dynamic requires the managers of these clubs to be very aware. They need to be equipped to manage disgruntled souls and bring positive energy perpetually. This is no easy task. Andy Haines riffs below. Enjoy. In 2012, while managing in … [Read more...]
Soundtrack for the Moment
Alicia Keyes is the perfect Father’s Day morning accompaniment to breakfast, coffee and emails...for today only. Stay with me, this post is going to bounce around and be random and eclectic, just like my dad. It’s not surprising that I woke up thinking about music. My father, after all, is a musician. Classical music was a staple in my home growing up. Pops raved about … [Read more...]
Cage Match
Survival of the fittest exists in 2015. Just ask my chicken. If you’ve been following this blog, it may come as a surprise that I used the singular of chicken. I started a few months ago with 5. Today, I have a lone survivor. About two weeks ago, I awoke to tragedy (extreme dramatization). Upon rubbing the sleep from my eyes, there was a monster dog on my property. This … [Read more...]
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