Month: December 2014

Breaking: Benjamin Franklin to Mentor Manziel

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“It’s about being accountable, and doing what I say I’m going to do, instead of looking like a jackass. Either I’m going to learn, or I’m going to be finding something else to do.” Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel  12/28/2014   Humiliated & humbled. Then injured, fined and suspended. It has been an interesting year […]

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Johnnies Football: Just Do It… Right.

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Just Do It. It is truly brilliant in its simplicity.  The advertising slogan is as well-known today as when it was conceived 26 years ago.  It reinforces the intuitive notion that if you want to get good at anything you need to get in the game and go.  It is the same mentality that has […]

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Waterboarding Adrian Peterson

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Late last week two seemingly unrelated stories broke. The first was the announcement of a final ruling from an “independent” arbitrator on Adrian Peterson’s appeal of his suspension from the NFL for domestic violence. The arbitrator, an NFL plant who was hand-picked by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, upheld the original ruling. As a result, Peterson […]

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On Conquering Adversity: Millenials, meet Michael

.Reading time 5 minutes.

Coaching matters, but barely. Genetics are nice, but optional. Practicing 10,000 hours can only help. But one factor rises above all others in determining athletic prowess. Drive. I have seen it firsthand.  From the third grade girl with the wicked jump shot to the middle-school soccer player with the sick moves, the best players in youth […]

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