From the high ground you are at an advantage. Your vantage point allows you to see everything else with clarity. When you hold the high position, you proceed with ease. From all other places it is an uphill battle.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Video of the Week - Sunday's Comin'
I posted this last year but it is a favorite. It is that time of year again to remember that when it feels like Friday, it is important to know that Sunday's Comin'.
NCAA Tournament
You may have noticed that I have not been blogging. I have been too busy watching my UCLA Bruins' run to the Final Four. Once again Ben Howland beat a Kansas team that many considered to be far superior in talent. The Bruins did it with grit, hustle, discipline, and defense. You cannot accuse these guys of being soft. It also helped that Aaron Aflallo snapped out of his slump. Ben Howland is proving to be the best thing to happen to Westwood since the Wizard left. Hopefully we will hang on to this guy for a long time as I would not be surprised if several NBA teams come knocking on his door.
Article of the Day - Genius or the Gut?
Lou Piniella is considered one of the best managers in baseball. Today's article analyzes the intellect of great baseball managers and reveals a few secrets. Communication is more important than tactics. A sense of humor makes communication easier. Strategic gains in the long run require a willingness to accept a strong likelihood of tactical losses in the short run. Click Here
Monday, March 26, 2007
Quote of the Day - Seth Davis
SI.com: Well, we have a Final Four now. What do you think?
Seth Davis: Powerhouses, big time. You can't ask for anything more. We've been talking about Cinderellas being nice, but what we have left is nothing but the big, ugly stepsisters.
Seth Davis: Powerhouses, big time. You can't ask for anything more. We've been talking about Cinderellas being nice, but what we have left is nothing but the big, ugly stepsisters.
Sunday, March 04, 2007
State Department hires Eliot Cohen
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice just named my old professor as her top advisor.