Women: Do You Play Fantasy Football? Why?

Over 18 million people engage in Fantasy Football in this country.  Some of them are women. Can women be happy (fulfilled) playing Fantasy Football?  This woman cannot.  My brother-in-law sweetly invited me to join his “league”—he has 14 men and one woman so far, and I turned him down.  He responded, “maybe down the road.”…

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NFL Hall Of Fame – The Lessons It Teaches In Business and Life

Huge, strong, accomplished football men baring their souls, sharing their hearts, crying with love and gratitude for their mothers and grandmothers! Everything a football girl could love. And love it I did. Yesterday I watched my TIVO’s NFL Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, from pregame to post. It did not disappoint. I cried all the…

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Leadership Lessons: Peyton Manning Inspires Again!

When it comes to leadership lessons, Peyton, Peyton—you’ve done it again—you’ve inspired me!  I dedicated my book Necessary Roughness to you, because you inspired the first words, “The intention to get to a certain place makes you unstoppable.”  That was in week 5 of the 2008 season, when you were unstoppable, and led your Colts…

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Tough Coaches Rule!

Tough coaches are hiring and letting go—that’s what the NFL teams are doing with free agent players–in fast-forward mode.  We, here in the real world, can’t do it as quickly with as much money at stake.  But, there are parallels and lessons that are applicable and valuable.  Here’s one of them. When I was getting…

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Raise Your Personal Debt Ceiling? No Way!

Since the NFL CBA is not done yet, I feel like I’m in a state of suspended animation. In fact, that’s how a lot of us feel about our businesses in this economy. Our profits are getting better – not as good as the good ol’ days, but better than the last two years. Many…

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Business and Sports – GO USA Women’s Soccer Team!

Women AND men are focused on our USA Women’s Soccer Team , as they compete in the finals this Sunday.  Yes, I’m impressed with Hope Solo’s dramatic “saves” as the goalie (what a great name, eh? The great white Hope for the team’s victories, and then Solo, because you are all alone defending that box).…

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