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Finally A Feel Good Sports Story! BLOG

June 15, 2010
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This week’s hero is Armando Galarraga, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Last week Galarraga lost a perfect game in the 9th inning due to an umpire’s missed call, but rather than lose his cool and blame the ump for the blunder, he has instead handled the situation with dignity and grace.
How about that – a [...]

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Sport Specialization: Is it the Right Choice?

May 5, 2010
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Sport Specialization: Is it the Right Choice?
By Christopher Stankovich, Ph.D.
Have you ever stopped and wondered whatever happened to the three-sport letter
winner? In the “old” days of athletics only just a few years ago, many young athletes
successfully played multiple sports, leading to the achievement of earning multiple
varsity letters in high school. Interestingly, a new trend has [...]

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10 Financial Tips For Young People – Tips 8-10

April 26, 2010
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10 financial tips for young people
By Barbara Whelehan • Bankrate.com
8. Be prepared for the unexpected.Someday you may lose a job through no fault of your own. Prepare today by stashing money into an accessible emergency fund. The easiest way to do this is to automatically divert a portion of your earnings into a savings account [...]

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10 Financial Tips For Young People – Tips 4-7

April 19, 2010
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10 financial tips for young people
By Barbara Whelehan • Bankrate.com
4. Place a value on money.
It doesn’t buy happiness, but it can certainly make you comfortable. Just understand what it’s worth. Money is what you earn in exchange for your time in some productive pursuit. Let’s say you earn $20 an hour at your job, and [...]

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10 Financial Tips For Young People – Tips 1-3

April 15, 2010
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10 financial tips for young people
By Barbara Whelehan • Bankrate.com
If I could go back in time, I would do certain things differently. I’m not saying I have a lot of regrets. But when I was younger, I tended to have myopic vision. For instance, it was hard to imagine that one day I would be [...]

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EX NFL STANDOUT ‘I’m 45 and … an Idiot’

March 30, 2010
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Bernie Kosar was drafted by the Cleveland Browns at age 21 and handed a multimillion-dollar contract, and as one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL in the 1980s and 1990s, he earned a fortune that should have lasted him several lifetimes. He also had a wife and four daughters, and a reputation as a [...]

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Power of Positive Attitude

February 25, 2010
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POSITIVE ATTITUDE = POSITIVE ATHLETIC SUCCESS!
Christopher Stankovich, Ph.D.
Positive Attitude & Why It’s Important!
The attitude you choose each day (and it is a choice of yours 100% of the time) will make all the difference in the world when it comes to life success. Choose a positive attitude and your overall mood state will [...]

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NFL Star Ponders Life While Behind Bars

February 7, 2010
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Plaxico Burress Appears Sincere, Contrite in CBS Interview
During CBS’ pregame Super Bowl coverage, they aired an interview with Plaxico Burress, which was conducted by his former head coach, Bill Cowher.
Burress has been in prison since September 2009 for criminal possession of a handgun — as he didn’t have a New York license for the firearm. He [...]

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Is Sport Failing Our Youth?

January 17, 2010

Is sport failing our youth?
Sport itself is like an athlete with limitless potential, but in many ways sport is lacking the direction and foundation to sustain greatness. One key foundational block is education. Teachers spend nearly a quarter of their young adult life prepping to be certified and teach in the classroom. We entrust administrators [...]

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Lock into “The Zone” for Athletic Success!

January 6, 2010
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“The Zone” & why it is important!
As an athlete I’m sure you already know about being “in the zone” and how awesome you play when you are locked into that magical mindset that allows your mind and body to be in synchrony – often resulting in some of your best games!  The “zone” is known [...]

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