You can be sure that snow-weary New Englanders do not want to hear that others have had it worse. But it’s true. Roald Amundsen not only endured harsher conditions, he pursued them. Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, became the first person to lead a successful journey to the South Pole. In doing so, he showed us […]
This year’s baseball Hall of Fame ballot is on its way to the voters. No matter who gets voted in — if anyone — you can be sure he passed the test of consistency. No one gets in on a fluke. One or two great seasons aren’t enough. To even be eligible, a player must […]
Our family is on vacation on the Outer Banks of North Carolina this week, and the long drive to get here gives you time to think. In fact, it gives you time to think about thinking. Between the lights and the strictly enforced speed limits, it’s virtually impossible to make time. What a contrast to […]
If you’re like most people, you enjoy hearing stories of greatness. You like to learn about people who overcame adversity and who, against all odds, created success for themselves. What you may not realize is that those stories need not be about others. They can be about you. And — this is the amazing part […]
“I shouldn’t know you again if we did meet… you’re so exactly like other people.” — Alice Through the Looking Glass Francis Ford Coppola, who turns 70 today, is one of the top movie directors of all time, with masterpieces like Godfather, Godfather II and Apocalypse Now in his resume. He’s also a living example of the […]
“Coaches who can outline plays on a black board are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their player and motivate.” –– Vince Lombardi For Olympic runner Erin Donohue, the road has led to coaching. Donohue, who competed in the 1500 meters in last year’s Summer Olympics, in China, is confronting what […]