A Historic Heist In 1985, two college dropouts performed one of the most infamous art heists in history. After crawling through an air conditioning duct, these “amateur” burglars stole 124 artifacts from the National Museum of Archaeology in Mexico City shown above. One of their prized acquisitions was a Mayan ruler jade death mask. After […]
Your level of preparation determines the level of value you place on those receiving your product, service, art, or leadership. On the July 16th edition of The Herd With Colin Cowherd, Colin recounted a conversation he had with Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez. Gonzalez shockingly stated 60% of NFL players do the bare minimum. […]
On Wednesday evening, April 13th Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in the final game of his illustrious 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a fitting end for the five-time NBA champion and future Hall of Famer. Prior to the game ESPN writer Baxter Holmes examined Bryant’s fanatical workout habits You can read […]
Like many of you, I have been doing a lot of reading on football the last two weeks. The following are some of the interesting leadership lessons I have gleaned that I want to share with you. Thanks to the USA Today for the quotes. 1. From the Boise St. Broncos we learn…Continuity – Athletic Director […]
Today one of the next generation’s great leaders, Anna Dodd, started middle school. In an effort to provide additional direction and intentionality to her life, the following is the advice I gave her as she began this next journey towards adulthood. Learning Is A Privilege – Most children in the world do not have the access to the quality […]
This past weekend my family traveled to Flowery Branch, GA to witness the morning workout of the Atlanta Falcons. My wife put up a valiant effort to stay engaged but my daughter did not even try to fight her boredom. From a leadership perspective however, there were several takeaways for me. Those In The Stands Pay. […]
I am currently reading ESPN‘s Sal Paolantonio’s book How Football Explains America. If you’re looking for a book that gives context to the history and formation of the modern NFL, it is a quality resource. One of the book’s most interesting sections is the recap of the career of Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr. Here […]
