Book Report - Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Shoe Dog is the incredible story of Phil Knight, the creator of Nike. This book is amazing on multiple levels. For starters, the story of the iconic brand’s creation is interesting simply from a historical perspective, however, this book is so much more. In it, Phil Knight... Continue Reading →
We each looked at our menus and scanned the lunch items. The four of us had the dining area to ourselves, save for an elderly couple who was paying their check. Everything on the menu looked decent, but paled in comparison to the crab sandwich lunch special the waiter had just described. One by one... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, man.” “Hey, bud.” “Let me ask you something, and tell me if I’m crazy, have you ever smelled an ear infection?” “Have I ever what?” “Smelled an ear infection.” “Dude, what the fuck are talking about?” “You have young kids. Those fuckers get ear infections all the time. Have you ever smelled one?”... Continue Reading →
Book Report - The Professor in the Cage by Jonathan Gottschall Subtitled “Why Men Fight and Why We Like to Watch”, this book is the story of an English professor who began training at a local MMA gym and ultimately competed in an amateur fight. Never having fought before, nor having much inclination to, the... Continue Reading →
As the conversation ping ponged around the conference table, I was fixated on an issue that seemed obvious to me. The longer they talked, the more I thought about the gaping hole I saw in the deal. But what did I know? Everyone in the room had been doing this much longer than me and... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, man. What’s happening?’ “Nothing. What’s up?” “Nothing. So, you know what I can’t stand?” “What’s that?” “When someone transfers their burden onto you.” “Does this happen to you a lot?” “I wouldn’t say a lot, but more than you’d think. I bet you deal with it as well.” “I’m not sure I agree... Continue Reading →
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