Raw potential and insufficient talent
Nessley: Negative Conditioning Martin Nessley was a 7’2″, 280 lb. heavy mountain from Whitehall-Yearling High School in Columbus, Ohio. Along with his size, he brought impressive credentials such as McDonald’s All-American and Parade All-American. Can’t you like it? Coach K pursued him and got engaged to Duke in 1984. The coach probably believed he could […]
Clay Matthews – Is Mixed Martial Arts the Key to Your Success?
By now, everyone is familiar with the story that Clay Matthews III was too young in high school. So much so that his own father did not play it due to his small stature. What some people may not know is that Clay has added mixed martial arts to his workout routine. Could mixed martial […]
Why is Roger Maris not in the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Roger Maris played Major League Ball (MLB) for 12 seasons, from 1957 to 1968. He played for four different teams (Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals). He appeared in seven World Series, winning three of them. He was a two-time (consecutive) American League MVP, a seven-time All Star (1959-1962 […]
How to make a great passionate love
Passion is a deep desire and longing, a strong desire and enthusiasm for something or someone. Being passionate includes this sense and feeling of being governed by an all-consuming urge to engage intensely in an activity, be it physical, mental, or emotional. This discussion will not include passions for things like art, music, any career […]
Healthy 12 week meal with healthy leftovers Idea
Healthy food of the week: Orange Chicken, Brown Rice and Broccoli leftover idea: Orange Chicken Bowl I turned on Panda Express a couple of years ago and started trying Asian cuisine from time to time. I have to admit my favorite meal is orange chicken with beef and broccoli along with brown rice. These two […]
Manny Pacquiao: a sports icon, a symbol of the success of poverty and the pride of the Philippines
I don’t really like boxing as a sport. The only time I had any interest in boxing in England was when Cassius Clay (later Mohammed Ali) was on television. When I came to the Philippines 6 years ago, in 2000, I soon realized the popularity of boxing. Even so, he still had no interest. That […]
Are you prepared for the risks of becoming a professional sports photographer?
When NBA player LeBron James severed his head falling on a photographer during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, it was simply an accident and part of the game. However, no one seemed concerned about the photographer. Even my first thought was “I hope the photographer has a rubber lens cover over his lens.” You […]
Traditionally a college feeling
It’s what we do to start the game; it’s what we do between quarters, at halftime, on third-down conversions and when scoring touchdowns; it is what we do that makes us proud of our university and our team. It sets us apart from everyone else in our league and gives us a unique brand of […]
Protest songs: do they make a difference?
Throughout history, protest songs have empowered the oppressed to resist their oppressors. Martin Luther King Jr said, ‘freedom songs serve to unite a movement’. Revolutions in North Africa and the Middle East have been inspired by rap music, which the authorities tried to ban, again pointing to the potential of political music to bring about […]
Legendary coach Lou Holtz shares his wisdom on goal setting
The events leading up to my interview with coach Lou Holtz are not a coincidence. I attribute it to the Law of Attraction. About a month ago, my wife and I purchased Jack Canfield’s Dream Big Collection. When we received the products in the mail, it came with a DVD titled Living the Law of […]