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Steve Shenbaum | Thursday, 4 March 2010

How do you see yourself? It seems like a simple enough question, right? In fact, it’s a question to which almost all of us have an answer. But the real truth is this, “How do you see yourself?” is one of the most difficult questions for anyone of us to answer…accurately. Perception vs. RealityWhen I was younger, I saw myself as an excellent athlete. I had visions of becoming the next great 2nd baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Eddie Collins, Jackie Robinson, Nap LaJoie…I mean, I was there. However, my truth was that I was a good athlete.The way I perceived myself and the reality of how others viewed ...

Bill Ingram | Monday, 11 January 2010

In the modern workplace there may be no more important skill than the ability to focus amidst distraction, whether that workplace be an office, a classroom, or even the NBA hardwoods.Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd has long been known as one of the best floor leaders in the NBA, and being able to focus and carry out a gameplan while nine other players are swarming around him has been one of the keys to his success.“The big thing is you have to focus on the gameplan,” Kidd tells game on. “You want to make sure you’re getting everybody involved, but you also want to get a feel for who’s ...

Blair Bloomston | Monday, 11 January 2010

Back in March 2006 TIME magazine asked “Are Kids Too Wired For Their Own Good?” Looking back on the image of the dazed, apathetic boy in the cover photo, surrounded by floating laptops, PDA’s, and (gasp) the original iPod before it was labeled “Classic” is almost like reading a “You Know You’re a Child of the 80’s When…” blog. Hey team, remember when the most connected person you knew had a pager? It’s no accident that no other major publication has touched the scary topic of kids and technology since ‘06- the technology is here to stay and it’s we children of the 70’s and 80’s and even 90’s who ...

Travis Heath | Monday, 11 January 2010

"I am not a role model."Those are the now famous (or perhaps infamous) words former NBA player Charles Barkley uttered in 1993. And today, there is still no clear cut answer as to whether or not professional athletes should be thought of as role models. The debate is not one that is kicked around on a daily basis. However, when a player finds himself in a bit of trouble, it always seems to find its way into the conversation.That happened this past summer on the heels of an article written by Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post in which Smith's writing style on Twitter was characterized as a style of ...

Are You That Dumb?

Chris Friday | Monday, 11 January 2010

For the past 10 years I have been a professional improviser. It’s quite a rush to know that something I said or did brought joy to someone’s life… if only for a few moments. Usually after a show, one or two people will come up to me and remark how, “They could never do that.” Or, “You have to be so brave to get up there and do that!” My favorite thing to hear is someone ask, “How much of that did you know before the show started?” I usually just laugh it off and eat some humble pie, but one night it got me thinking. Improvisers have to be ...

How Do You See Yourself?

Distractions Are Distracting!

Kids Too Wired For Their Own Good?

Social Media and Athletes as Role Models

Are You That Dumb?