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Seen, Not Heard: What We Learned From Reggie Rose’s Unwitting Kamikaze Job on Derrick Rose

Reading Time: 2 minutes“Reggie Rose, brother of Derrick Rose, criticized the Chicago Bulls for being unable to put enough quality players around him to compete for a title. Reggie Rose, who stated he was speaking for himself, said it could be a “big factor” in whether his brother returns from his ACL injury this season. “What have you […]

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Fantasy Basketball 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFantasy basketball is here again. Every year I run a 12-team, standard 9-category, Head-to-Head league on Yahoo.com. The league is comprised of friends, family, and fellow competitors I’ve met through the years. There’s an entry fee and prizes for the winners;It’s always a good time. (If you’re interested in joining an entertaining fantasy basketball or football

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Squats: Why Aren’t You Doing Them?

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe best instructional guide on squats I’ve ever seen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQIAzzMDhSI&feature=fvwrel  (Credit: EliteFTS.com) Not only do these guys show you every element of the exercise in an easy-to-follow, detailed manner, they explain how to uncover and remedy common mistakes in form and execution. Proper squat form: Begin the movement by pushing your hips and butt out

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Why We Shouldn’t Be Surprised When Great Players Make Horrible Executives: The Halo Effect

Reading Time: 3 minutesI was discussing the NBA with my cousin when the topic of the Charlotte Bobcats came up. Michael Jordan (current majority owner, former personnel exec)’s role in the mess took center stage. The Bobcats (the worst team in the league in 2011-2012) have missed the playoffs five out of six times since Jordan joined the

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Start A Success Journal

Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve kept a ‘Success Journal’ since 2005. It’s a fantastic resource for chronicling both the mundane and major accomplishments in your life.[[MORE]] Compliments you’ve received, athletic triumphs, work completed on the job, instances you ventured out of your comfort zone—-write it all down. Make a detailed entry of what you did and the date you

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Why I Cut Derrick Rose: Lessons In Decision Making

Reading Time: 9 minutesAlthough the following is a discussion of fantasy basketball strategy, it offers valuable insight into the human decision making process. It’s an extremely interesting and useful read for anyone who interacts with people on a regular basis. I Cut Derrick Rose from my NBA Fantasy team last Monday. The decision sparked a firestorm of criticism

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