Jack Nicklaus finished second more often than any other player in the history of men’s major golf tournaments.
This made him a winner. How? Finishing second 19 times means that on 19 occasions, Nicklaus put himself into position to finish first. It didn’t happen. But it COULD have.
On 18 other occasions, Nicklaus put himself into position [...]
Willie Mays ranks as one of the greatest players in big-league history. Yet his career ended almost before it began.
Here, in an interview with the Academy of Achievement, he recalls the disastrous early days, when he was only 20 years old, far from home, and filled with doubt.
“(When) I came to the majors, I couldn’t [...]
Today marks an astonishing anniversary in baseball history. On this date in 1951, the New York Giants lost a game, and fell 13 games behind the Brooklyn Dodgers with only seven weeks to go in the season.
In baseball, being 13 games behind with only seven weeks to play usually means only one thing: Wait til next [...]
“At any given moment, public opinion is a chaos of superstition, misinformation, and prejudice.” ~ Gore Vidal
Wednesday marks the 100th day of the Obama presidency, and a great debate rages over how he is doing.
The trouble with this debate is, however, that no one can even agree on the terms.
Do we measure the economy? And [...]
“All resources are not obvious; great managers find and develop available talent.” – Zig Ziglar
There’s a saying that success leaves clues. By looking at successful people, you can improve your own chances for success.
Such was the case yesterday when New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese was interviewed on WFAN radio. He was asked whether he [...]