I take Mark Hurst’s/Uncle Mark’s advice and read The Economist. A couple of weeks ago, there was an interesting piece in the Schumpeter called “The Catalan Kings.” The piece looks at one of the age old questions in sports AND in business: Is it better to buy talent or train your own talent? The article [...]
The Economist: The Catalan Kings by Schumpeter
June 5th, 2011 · 2 Comments · management, Sports, Training
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Goodbye, Coach Wooden. Thank you for everything.
June 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment · coaching, leadership, Sports
“Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day.” Link to NYT obituary.
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The Success of John Schuerholz
December 29th, 2005 · No Comments · management, Sports
Ah….who is John Schuerholz you might be asking….fair enough. Schuerholz is the general manager of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. He has been the GM for 15 years and has enjoyed a dominating run. 1 World Series win, 4 World Series appearances (National League pennants), and 8 Eastern Division championships. That’s impressive. I’ve [...]
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America’s Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation
February 8th, 2005 · No Comments · Books, leadership, management, marketing, Sports, Television
I just finished reading America’s Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation by Michael MacCambridge. If you are a devout follower of professional football, this is a must read. For everyone else, I recognize that some people will be turned off by the fact that this is a “sports” book or [...]
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