Monthly Archives: October 2011

Re-creation and recreation

I was reading a thinky article I found online about corporate culture, innovation and positivity, posted here on a site called “Bigthink.” It highlights the linkage between happiness, creativity and innovation, which is a key attribute for corporate survival and … Continue reading

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Hope Solo – the Hero’s Voyage

Act III: Rise of the Phoenix and Media figure When we left our hero, she had reached bottom: her father dead, her team beaten while she was benched, and her teammates shunning her for speaking her mind to the press. … Continue reading

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Where There’s Life, There’s Hope

Sometimes it takes a lifetime to become an overnight sensation. So it is with Hope Solo. I am a huge fan of hers. My wife thinks it’s because she’s beautiful. While her hotness  is not debatable, my fanboy attraction comes … Continue reading

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On Grit

Mattie Ross: Who’s the best marshal they have? Sheriff: Bill Waters is the best tracker. The meanest one is Rooster Cogburn, a pitiless man, double tough, fear don’t enter into his thinking. I’d have to say L.T. Quinn is the … Continue reading

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