Pick Yourself

Pick Yourself

When I think of being picked my mind goes back to adolescent days of being chosen last to play schoolyard football.  I hadn’t started lifting weights yet, so I was among the most scrawny kids in the neighborhood.  That didn’t last long though.  By age 14 I...
Should I Blog

Should I Blog

Should I blog, a friend recently asked me.  In my opinion everyone should have a blog, YouTube channel, Google Plus page, Facebook fan page or something method of communicating with a group of people via the Internet. Why? Because through the power of the Internet all...
Dennis Rodman North Korea

Dennis Rodman North Korea

Dennis Rodman has been in the news lately not so much because of his trip to North Korea but more so because he’s the first American to meet new leader Kim Jong-un.  What bothers me is the response I’ve watched from almost every news journalist....
Adversity and Success

Adversity and Success

Adversity and Success: People with lots of resources often don’t achieve genuine success.  Success at anything is difficult and rare.  In fact success is rare because it’s difficult.  And it’s valuable because it’s rare.    Most...