New Season: ALL is Possible!

Yesterday was the First Football Sunday of the 93rd season of the NFL.  I must admit, the thumping fanfare on CBS did bring tears to my eyes.  This sport does not only move ME—it moves Americans as no sport ever has.  I think it’s because times are tough.  In the face of this inevitably-not-as-fast-as-we-want-it economic…

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First Female NFL Referee Takes the Field!

NFL Preseason AND the Olympics on my TV last week . . .ahhhh . . .music to my eyes and ears.  The coolest thing about the NFL Preseason (maybe the ONLY cool thing) was the first female NFL referee on the field for the first Preseason game last Thursday night!  The regular officials are in…

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NFL Hall of Fame: Attitude of Gratitude

Another NFL Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony did not disappoint.  Huge, strong, accomplished football men baring their souls, sharing their hearts, choked up with love and gratitude for their mothers, grandmothers, coaches, teammates, and more!  Everything a football girl could love.  And love it I did. I did find a recurring theme this year.  It’s…

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Inspired by Irvin at NFL Rookie Symposium

                The NFL Hall of Fame Ceremony and Game are less than 30 days away.  These events signal the beginning of the NFL season for me—HOOZAH!  Meanwhile, we have the Rookie Symposium.  The 250 very special men who were recently drafted into the NFL gather to hear veteran…

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Hiring Employees: Capabilities, Character, and Chemistry

                  Well, it’s the NFL offseason for sure.   Ever wish WE had an offseason?  Wouldn’t it be nice to get off the merry-go-round of “playing” and really think about the future of our business?  We could take the time to hire the right people who are…

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It's All About Momentum

So, we enjoyed my Super Bowl/birthday party at my sister’s house this past Sunday, as usual in my family.  I took notes during the game for this blog post.  My brother kept saying it’s about momentum.  I was thinking during the first quarter that it was about time of possession.  But my brother insisted, “No,…

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This is for Mama Myra

So the NFL Playoff games last Sunday were not my favorite.  Both teams I was rooting for lost, and the losses were due to mistakes, glaring examples of players not doing their jobs as well as they usually do.  Was it the added pressure of “this is IT—we win this game and we go to…

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Action Steps From NFL Playoffs

                Ahhhh, the NFL Playoffs last weekend delivered as usual:  thrills and chills, dramatic plays, even touching moments.  Three lessons for US in the real work world stand out to me: 1. Turnovers were the story.  Remember I’m always preaching “interception” in your own life.  I interpret the concept…

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Thank Your Little Voice for Sharing!

                    Since everyone else is talking Tebow, let’s talk about the other game:  the one that inspired me to tell a group of California Women Business Owners (the actual name of the group) to cut out the defeatist attitude if business is not what it used…

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Where Was Peyton’s Matt Flynn?

A month till my birthday, which also means a month till the Super Bowl!  Before the season started, I was hoping my favorite quarterback, Peyton Manning, and his team would be IN the Super Bowl.  He inspired the first (and last) words of my football book.  His command of his job and his team made…

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