Football and Business
Will Life Imitate Art?: TV NFL Player Comes “Out”
I have long believed life imitates art. Leonardo da Vinci conceptualized a helicopter and a tank centuries before they were “invented.” The pioneering submarine designer, Simon Lake, credited his inspiration to Jules Verne’s science fiction story, “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” It seems to me if we humans can envision it, it can happen and…
Read MoreMomentum 2013: Reinvent or Reinvigorate
As usual, we enjoyed my Super Bowl/birthday party at my sister’s house. Of course, I couldn’t help taking several notes during the game. Baltimore had a commanding lead—28 to 6—when the lights went out in the stadium. 34 energy-draining minutes passed. When the game resumed, the momentum changed. The 49ers came roaring back, much to…
Read MoreTrusting Manti Te'o
It’s a matter of trust. Whether you’re talking about exceptional customer service, loyalty as a leader, or Manti Te’o’s place in the NFL Draft, it’s a matter of trust. In my speech and course entitled “Whom Do You Trust?” I tell my entrepreneurial and corporate audiences that word of mouth can make or break you…
Read MoreNew Year's Resolutions from the Playoffs
My favorite time of year: NFL Playoffs! They delivered as usual: dramatic plays and touching moments. After last year’s playoffs, I wrote a blog with three lessons from the playoffs for us in the real work world. This year, there were three more lessons, which are my New Year’s Resolutions. 1. Shake off the bad…
Read MoreHappy Holidays, Love Mimi
Hi, all! Will be taking a blog vacation for the holidays. Wishing you all a fantastic holiday season! Love, Mimi
Read MoreBeware the Trap Game
We have come to the last weeks of the NFL season . . .already . . .sigh. It’s a short season to me, and now it’s time for the teams to really show what they are made of. Playoffs are in the air, and subjects such as “momentum” and “trap games” are in the discussion. …
Read MoreChange? Deal With It!
So they are renovating my apartment building in Marina del Rey, and they made everyone move out. I’ve lived there for 10 years and would have stayed forever—the view was killer. I know “moving” is 100 points on the Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale, right up there with the death of a family member and the birth…
Read MoreNFL RedZone Scores Big? Not For Me.
Direct TV has a paid channel called NFL RedZone. A recent article in the LA Times says it scores big with football fans—especially fantasy players. That’s probably why I’m not a fan. Last year, I wrote a blog on fantasy football in which I made the point that it takes the “team” out of the game.…
Read MoreBless Your Holiday Stress: It Means You're Still Alive!
Here it comes again –the season of giving AND receiving. You know how you’ll be “receiving” some family and friend obligations you never receive except during the two months ahead? Once you CHOOSE to receive, you now get to choose your attitude and behavior. In my book, Bless Your Stress: It Means You’re Still Alive!…
Read MoreSpeaking Can Grow Your Business
This morning I spoke to NAWBO-LA, women business owners. My subject was The Business of Speaking: Crafting Your Perfect Pitch. As a professional public speaker with a star-studded track record, I have delivered speeches to audiences of thousands with huge celebrities. As the “pitch coach” for ABC-TV’s American Inventor, I coached the winners to persuade…
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