Why Do We Make Poor Decisions?
Apr10

Why Do We Make Poor Decisions?

This is a wooden box. Some people use them to jump up onto for exercise. I am one of those people. Two weeks ago, I was using a box quite similar to this one, when I caught my left hand on the edge of box as I was jumping the 24 inches on to it. It hurt, but I thought it was just a bruise.  I finished the workout, and noticed that my finger was pretty swollen. Just to be on the safe side, I figured I should have it checked out. I...

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Man Up – Jonathan Martin, Richie Incognito and the measure of a “Warrior”
Nov08

Man Up – Jonathan Martin, Richie Incognito and the measure of a “Warrior”

Are you strong? How do you measure your strength? What does the idea of Warrior Culture mean to you? What about within the context of American Football? In my time, I have stood with men I consider Warriors. Men I have met through the Mankind Project and outside of it. Men I consider strong for their trust in me and the people around them, and their ability to stand in vulnerability and be a mirror for my own choices. I love this...

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Thanks Mr. LaRussa!  From a Chicago Sock
Nov03

Thanks Mr. LaRussa! From a Chicago Sock

by David Alan Brantford Pitchers Dennis Lamp, Floyd Bannister, and Cy Young winner LaMar Hoyt. Fielders Harold Baines, Ron Kittle, and Tom Paciorek. Designated hitter Greg “The Bull” Luzinski. And to wrap it up, the penultimate catcher, Carlton “Pudge” Fisk. These men were just the core of my favorite baseball team roster, the 1983 American League West Championship-winning Chicago White Sox. The White Sox...

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