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“Those who can’t, teach.” We have heard that phrase, which originally came from George Bernard Shaw, used many times throughout the years. However as we continue to evolve into a better world, hopefully, of constant learning, the need for evocative teaching is needed more than ever. We are also entering into a fall like no …
I remember exactly where I was when I met M. Quentin Williams for the first time. It was in the bowels of what was then called the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, and I’m going to guess that it was the fall of 1998. I was getting a tour of the facility from my longtime …
It’s the time of the year for reflection and nostalgia, and while I am a big believer of taking a pause, year round really, and figuring what got done and what could be done differently personally and professionally, I am not a big one on lists of the past or for that matter, predictions of …
Last week we got a great response about our talk to former Navy SEALS and Special Forces leaders on how to build one’s voice and amplify what they have done as leaders into the workplace as they reach their next step in life away from the rigors, and the secrecy, of their heroic work for …
We have written about some this before; how we as a culture and sports and entertainment as industries are always looking to get younger and faster. It’s why there is a huge rush for esports, engaged mostly by those under 30, vs. a bigger audience of gaming and casual games, which is actually a larger …
This past week saw the axe fall at places like BuzzFeed and ESPN, where several hundred folks in the media industry were left to try and figure out what’s next for them as their careers take a shift in the very fluid and still volatile industry world we’ re in today. No matter where you …
A year ago today the sports world learned that former Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca passed away at the age of 90. Thought it was worthwhile revisiting this piece.While Branca was known more for his infamous pitch to the New York Giants Bobby Thomson that game NY the National League pennant in 1951 , the …
Monday morning I had dropped my son off at Newark Penn Station as he headed back for classes at Drexel University, and while scanning the dial I caught the rebroadcast of Frank Isola’s interview on Sirius NBA Radio with Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson. By all accounts there is probably no one better liked …
Last week it was an honor to again be part of the Sports PR Summit, now with five years under its belt and led by Brian Berger. The event has grown in stature and information every year and the learnings again this past week were plentiful. We will to make an attempt to chronicle the …
We talk to a lot of students about how to get jobs and internships and one of the keys in business is talk about what YOU can do and how you can help grow a company with your skills. Don’t talk about other candidates or business in the space. Even if asked bring the conversation …