Jerry really has a fascinating tale to tell, going from high school dropout to the man who started the classic ’70s brawl in the video below, to a powerhouse CEO that is sought by top executives to help them lead their businesses. His book is easy to digest, filled with entertaining anecdotes and truly aspirational. It should be required reading for anyone in a leadership position or those who desire to achieve that level.
Interview: Jerry Rollins Read Post »
Have you ever been at a baseball stadium or at home watching a game and get the strongest urge to be gripping an old, worn-out baseball? True baseball fans know exactly what we are talking about. You want to feel the laces under your index and middle fingers. You want to smell the dirty leather. We’ll be completely honest with you; we made it through the first chapter of this book, closed it, set it down, and headed straight for the garage. We needed to grip a baseball.
Book Review: Insight Pitch: My Life as a Major League Closer Read Post »
It is rare for the average fan to ever gain insight into the life and times of a Hall of Famer and it may be as rare to gain those insights from one of their children. What type of men sacrifice time and engagement with their families to play a game that requires strategies with the complexities of war yet a willingness to partake in violence with the simplicity of a car crash?
Book Review: Born Fanatic – My Life in the Grip of the NFL Read Post »
The dynamics of competition are vast, perhaps limitless, and are relevant to virtually any endeavour. What this book points to as the primary difference between sports and, say, being an accountant, is how much and perhaps more importantly how long the professional athlete must invest into their respective sport. We know many people in many professions that are extremely competitive, but we have yet to meet a doctor or a lawyer that started training for their profession when they were six.
Book Review: The Anatomy of Competition in Sports Read Post »
Stress is triggered by the needs and demands of everyday life. It’s the reminder to pay the bills, buy the groceries and get the kids to soccer practice on time. Pressure is what we experience in life’s do-or-die moments — landing a plane without landing gear, making a risky business decision that could affect hundreds or thousands of employees, needing an “A” on a final exam to pass a class or needing a goal with your team trailing 3-2 with just 15 seconds to play in Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Final. Stress is an inconvenience. Pressure is a need to survive. Both serve a valuable motivating purpose.
Book Review: Performing Under Pressure Read Post »
Are you like most Fantasy baseball owners? Do you buy those magazines early on and then chop and decipher your draft strategy? What exactly do those print media items give to you? You probably appreciate having them at your disposal during your draft and it’s always nice to know who is on or off the 40-man roster.
Book Review: Winning Fantasy Baseball Read Post »
On this week’s episode of RotoRob Fantasy Baseball Weekly Podcast (usually heard every Thursday at 9 p.m. EST on Blogtalkradio, but aired at a special time this week), Josh Johnson took the reins as he interviewed Larry Schechter, author of Winning Fantasy Baseball. Once he finishes reading the book, Josh will be doing a complete review and a full interview with Larry. Stay tuned.
Podcast: The Larry Schechter Interview Prologue Read Post »
