Category: Sports

Candidates for the best European footballer of the year

Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón announced that his new Italian central defender, Fabio Cannavaro, had won the prestigious Ballon d’Or and would replace Ronaldinho as European Footballer of the Year. This surprised many and raised more than one eyebrow. Not because of the fact that Cannavaro would have been...

Hiccup! Why does my puppy or dog get them?

Hiccups are usually harmless and are rarely serious. Basically, the source is spasms of the diaphragm. This can be caused by excitement, eating too fast, irritants, or stress. Puppies that hiccup usually do so first thing in the morning after waking up, after a nap, after eating, or after...

6 carpet cleaning hacks that work wonders

As a carpet owner, you know very well that no other surface in your home attracts dust and tough stains like your beautiful carpet. However, despite that fact, the soft and cozy feeling that the rug provides is worth the effort of cleaning. Wouldn’t it be great if you...

My Top 12 NFL Quarterbacks of All Time – Old and New!

There have been a number of quarterbacks that have played over the years. I’m sure you’ll think there are others, or someone else that belongs on this list. While that may be true, these are MY excellent dozen, and I’m rooting for them! 🙂 I’ll start with no. 12...

To be an exceptional communicator, your voice really matters

“Often we refuse to accept an idea simply because the tone of voice in which it has been expressed does not understand us.” -Friedrich Nietzsche This is one of the quotes I have on my office “inspiration board,” reminding me every morning to sound my best on teleconference calls....

Can the Dodgers beat the Phillies?

It looks like the 2009 NLCS is destined to be a really exciting playoff series. With the Dodgers and Phillies facing off, two of the best teams in baseball will play up to 7 games, vying for a shot at the World Series. The winner will advance to face...

Yankee Legends: Ralph Terry

The diamond drama seemed to follow Ralph Terry. He pitched in a pair of dramatic World Series Game 7s, winning one and losing the other. Those two games are the best remembered moments of Terry’s career as a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees and four other major...

Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays – MLB Free Picks

Gavin Floyd will be on the hill for the White Sox as they try to stop their downward spiral. Floyd gave up six runs in his last start, so he’ll have to bounce back in this one. He’s probably already heard how bad the White Sox bullpen has been....

From lone wolf to leading wolf – The evolution of sales

remember when As time goes. I remember the mid-1970s when professional selling was easy and a lot of fun. We were Lone Wolves then. We controlled everything, we were professionals, we had a piece of land. All we had to do to maintain ownership was generate sales. We had...