Football and Business: Coming From Behind, and Never Giving Up!

By Mimi Donaldson | September 28, 2011

Week 4 of the16-week NFL season looms large.  But we, who champion the underdog, had a fine time with Week 3.  Two teams, who have historically been “losers”, have started the season 3-0. It’s extra sweet that they represent cities that are among the most economically depressed in the nation:  Detroit and Buffalo.  Remember how…

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Business and Football: How’s Your Week 2 Going?

By Mimi Donaldson | September 17, 2011

Game 2 of the NFL season looms extra large. I am fascinated by a statistic quoted on the tv show, ESPN First Take (which is how I start my weekday mornings) by host Dana Jacobson (a fellow NJG– Nice Jewish Girl from the Midwest, and a GREAT sports commentator). It appears week 2 is crucial:…

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Leadership Lessons: Peyton Manning Inspires Again!

By Mimi Donaldson | August 2, 2011

When it comes to leadership lessons, Peyton, Peyton—you’ve done it again—you’ve inspired me!  I dedicated my book Necessary Roughness to you, because you inspired the first words, “The intention to get to a certain place makes you unstoppable.”  That was in week 5 of the 2008 season, when you were unstoppable, and led your Colts…

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Football and Business: The 2-Minute Drill

By Mimi Donaldson | May 4, 2011

I’ve always said that football and business go hand in hand.  Here’s why: “Most games are won in the last two minutes.” said Vince Lombardi, the famous NFL coach. Do you have a two minute drill to win the game? Are you a clutch player? Like a quarterback, you need tremendous focus, concentration and competitiveness…

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