When I was younger I had a copper genie lamp. At least I thought it looked like Aladdin’s genie lamp. And the funny thing about that is that the genie lamp had money. My parents put extra change in the genie lamp when they had the chance. Now I don’t know what happened to that […]
Converting sales is a difficult task for any business, but for some it is much more difficult. Whether you are a B2C or B2B company, your sales team works tirelessly to meet their quota and help the company achieve its goals. However, no matter how hard they work, their sales team can’t seem to attract […]
Hurricanes don’t exist in the Pacific Northwest, but one blew on Saturday (9-13-08) from Oklahoma as the Sooners scored on 7 straight possessions to destroy the University of Washington Huskies, 55-14. So how bad was it for the Huskies? Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford completed 18 of 21 passes for 304 yards and 5 touchdowns. Operating […]
The Pistons opened the current season by winning their first eight games. They were 26-4 for the 30-game mark and came into the middle of their 82-game regular season going 36-5. It doesn’t take a math genius to figure out that on that date (January 27), the Pistons were “on track” to match the all-time […]
The United States Soccer League was a short-lived professional soccer league that began as an alternative to the NFL in the mid-1980s. The league featured some great players who would go on to become NFL stars, e even some who made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Today, most football fans remember the […]
When training soccer players to be competent and successful, it is necessary for coaches to use a variety of soccer training equipment. Players must be trained to prepare their bodies for the challenges on the field. There are many different positions on the field and a manager must be prepared for seasons with the right […]
The popularity of college basketball has increased interest in coaching outside of college. Competition for these jobs is intense due to the small number of openings. With only 320 Division I schools in NCAA basketball, only those coaches with a proven game plan stand a chance. These assistant coach positions are as coveted as any […]
If you’ve read any of my previous articles on the hidden meanings behind the letters in your name, it shouldn’t surprise you when I tell you that your initials really do mean something. Mine are HAL, like the crazy on-board computer in Kubrick’s Odyssey, but that’s another story. So what are your initials? Do you […]
detroit pistons The Detroit Pistons team was originally known as the Zollner Pistons, after founder Fred Zollner, owner of the Zollner Machine Works, which made pistons. The team’s home stadium is the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan. They have won 3 NBA championships. First was in 1989, which they defended in 1990. Their third […]
There is an old expression: A high tide lifts all boats. A rising tide can also sink them. And as signs of improvement in the economy appear on the horizon, there is a real possibility that inflation will come with the tide. Why worry about inflation? Well, inflation is an investor’s worst nightmare. For retired […]