Editor’s note: This article is excerpted from Jerry Crasnick’s book License to Deal, now available for purchase at the Rodale bookstore It’s a blustery San Francisco morning, and Matt arises early and rubs the bleariness from his eyes. He’s sleep-deprived, and his insides do flips if he forgets to take his stomach medication. His wardrobe–gray Polo T-shirt, blue Toronto …
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Doc’s 2005 WAC Preview — Conference Will Get National Attention In 2005 With Two Strong Programs
Be prepared to hear quite a bit about the Western Athletic Conference this year. Just as Utah made a commanding run into the BCS Top Five last season out of the lowly Mountain West, the WAC features a pair of clubs that could do some serious damage to the bowl hopes of schools in the …
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 Rivals Mode Preview
By almost any measure, Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer currently active on the PGA Tour. But is Woods the greatest golfer of all time? How would he and his 10 majors-tournament wins stack up against the legends of golf such as Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus? That’s just the question posed in …
Land of Morning Calm – 50 Years Later
Over 400 Korean War Veteran’s names in the U.S. were drawn from as many as 5700 applications to attend the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the signing of the Armistice, July 27, 1953 in Panmunjom, Korea. My husband Doyle was one of them. They could take any guest they wanted but would be required to pay …
How to Build a Cobblestone House
He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down – certainly not if the house was built with cobblestones. Building cobblestone houses was a folk art that flourished in upstate New York from 1825 until the Civil War in 1860. Many of the 700+ cobblestone homes that were built survive today, a testament …
Understanding Projector Screens: Be Careful, You May End Up With TOO Bright An Image!
Today’s compact yet powerful front video projectors may leave you with a too bright an image to watch! This being especially so if you intend to watch a projected image in a darkened room – which after all, is most often the case with a home theater setup.Defining ‘Screen Gain’Prior to proceeding with our discussion, …
OPINION Future Humans
British biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey spoke at Stanford University this week about the prospects for curing aging. His reasoned presentation proved a stark contrast to authors like James Hughes, Executive Director of the World Transhumanist Association, who seek to prolong the life of worn-out political ideas.In Citizen Cyborg, Hughes argues that the anti-luddite community needs …
Howard Dean’s Big Fat Mouth
“The only time I open my mouth is when I exchange feet . . . man, we’ve gone from Deep Throat to Dean’s throat in the space of one week!”These and other hilarious comments have been made of the hysterical doctor from Vermont of late who, as DNC Chairman, is determined to make wedge politics …
Top Ten Creative Excursions for Building Effective Teams
The ability to build effective teams is a must for any organization who wants to succeed in the millennium. This article offers ten examples of highly creative excursions which can provide insight into developing the leadership qualities essential for success in challenging times.1. A Day Trip to the Sharper ImageThe Sharper Image is a specialty …
How to Make Training and Development a Power Agent for Change
Does this sound familiar? With high expectations, you sent your employees or yourself to a training or personal development program. Six weeks later you’re not sure if it was worth the investment. What went wrong?In an ever-changing business environment, it’s important that you and your workforce are prepared to handle whatever happens. Very few people …