The NFL is excellence explained. It’s the best place in the world for young men with a particular skill set to work. It’s where other men teach them how to refine their skill set. Together, they are The National Football League in a nut shell.
PACE YOURSELF FOR BEST RESULTS
January 17, 2025 by
“Pace yourself.” That’s what you tell yourself the first time you quit something from exhaustion. It’s what you say before the next time you start the thing that made you quit. You might have to quit again, but at least you’ll be better prepared. Not everything works out the first time you try. For example:
STEWARD FOR LIFE? BE ONE
January 16, 2025 by
A steward for life is one who leaves things better than they found them. Is it too much to ask? Maybe it’s just something old people think of? Quick reminder: you get older faster than you think you will, so . . .
GRAVITATIONAL PLAYERS, PEOPLE
January 4, 2025 by
Gravitational players do what? They find the ball and put it where it belongs. They make the move that changes the game. They are the people that make a difference. Some of the players with that sort of pull?
LIFE WRITING RULES
December 6, 2024 by
Rules for life writing: Get a life. Pay attention. Find a favorable form. Then what?
OREGON LOCATION FINALLY REVEALED
November 17, 2024 by
The Oregon location is where it’s always been, somewhere between Seattle and San Francisco. That’s what I got from talking to foreigners in their own country. No idea of Oregon, Washington, or Portland. But Seattle? Yes. California? Yes. Why does Oregon get the same confused reaction from sports analysts?
NEW IDEA? TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT
November 9, 2024 by
A new idea is not something to fear. You might hear something different, but not too different? Then give it a try.
ACCEPTING FAILURE? LESSONS FROM LeBRON
November 6, 2024 by
If you’re good at accepting failure, it means one thing: You tried, given it your best, and it wasn’t enough. You’ve done it, I’ve done it. If you haven’t done it, it’s coming. Accept failure to get better, and who doesn’t want to get better?
WRITING REWARDS YOU MISS IF YOU DON’T WRITE
October 30, 2024 by
Writing rewards come in flavors other than green. JD Salinger said the act of writing is reward enough. That from a guy who locked himself up for his reward. But he didn’t throw away the key.
BETTER MEN? BETTER THAN WHAT?
October 11, 2024 by
The idea of better men is different than Best Man. If you’ve ever been selected as a Best Man, you know what better feels like. Somehow, someone valued your friendship, in spite of how you might value yourself. Can anyone be a better man? Let’s not get carried away.
