My new thing is blogging like I’ve never blogged before and calling myself a writer. “So what do you do?” “I’m a blogger.” “No, I mean what do you really do?”
EXTRA EFFORT WHEN IT MATTERS
August 5, 2024 by
Extra effort often gives a big win in sports, at work, in life. Or you get lucky. After a big win you don’t need to do anything extra. So why do people ask, “What’s next?” after a big victory?
BROKEN WILL? HOW TO BREAK IT
August 4, 2024 by
Kristen Faulkner left a broken will on her way to Olympic gold. More than one. It was a race that seemed settled with two leaders breaking away from the first chase group. All Vos and Vas had to do was pour it on to the finish line. Faulkner was out of the picture. Then she […]
HOW TO QUIT CARING AND MOVE ON
July 10, 2024 by
If you quit caring about someone or something, how do you explain it to yourself, let alone anyone else? You can’t just quit and leave it at that. You need to explain it all in painful detail. Or maybe that’s just me.
PARIS OLYMPICS: TIME TO GET IN SHAPE
July 9, 2024 by
With the Paris Olympics coming up it’s not too late to get ready, to get in shape. No matter the event, you’re a competitor, a contender, an expert. What if it’s something you’ve never seen before? Still an expert. Does it sound too dumb yet?
GOLD WATCH OR GOLD MEDAL
April 2, 2023 by
This gold watch was once the most desired piece of jewelry on any wrist. If you didn’t wear a Seiko watch, who were you? This one came from San Antonio, Texas after the owner whipped the strongest man he’d ever met in arm wrestling. After that it was a gold medal.
GOLDEN MEMORIES: HOW SPORTS DEFINE YOU
September 22, 2022 by
Golden memories, the ones that stand the test of time, reveal you who you are. Remember when you hit the homer that won the game in extra innings? When you picked up a fumble and ran ninety-nine yards for the score? Or when you drained a half court shot to win in overtime? Sure you […]
SPORTS COMEBACK, THE GREATEST ACCORDING TO TWITTER
May 24, 2022 by
The question of greatest sports comeback came up after Super 70s Sports, @Super70sSports on twitter, asked their half a million followers for their comeback memories. And they answered with enthusiasm. So did I. What is the greatest sports comeback?
OLYMPIC SPORTS EVENTS THAT HAVE CHANGED THE MOST?
February 10, 2022 by
The original Olympics had two sports events: Running and Wrestling. The funny part states that if you couldn’t wrestle, you ran, had to run, or the wresters would catch you. Every sport since has fit somewhere between wrestling and running. At least that’s the theory.
SELF CONTROL: SETTING AND REACHING ACHIEVABLE GOALS
July 28, 2021 by
The best examples of self control come from those who have reached their limits. They set a goal and worked toward it. If it was an easy goal, they hit the mark and moved on. Unrealistic goals not met leave a haunting reminder that we’re not who we thought we were. The self-aware person gets […]
