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A Turtle on the Fence
Jul 19, 2010
His rendition of Amazing Grace is the most watched inspirational song on YouTube. He sang the same stirring song at President Obama’s inauguration. He was also the last person to sing Amazing Grace to one of my heroes: Mother Theresa. But the ...
Pre-performance routines
Feb 24, 2010
Steve Atherton, PGA Master Professional and GolfTEC instructor called this afternoon to invite me to speak at an upcoming event in Denver, Colorado. With business dispatched, we began talking about teaching and coaching golf, and the topic of pre...
Bearing the Olympic Flag
Feb 17, 2010
More than 2,500 athletes proudly marched into BC Palace as part of the Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. With every athlete was a personal story. Each had walked a different path, faced different trials, and overcame unique c...
A few minutes with Manny
Feb 11, 2010
On any list of great tennis coaches, one would find the name Manuel Diaz. Currently the head coach of the University of Georgia men’s tennis team, Manny is the only active college coach to have won multiple national championships—4. He has been n...
How smart do successful football players need to be?
Feb 2, 2010
With the Super Bowl ahead for Sunday, much of America’s attention is focused on football. A discussion of football, on any level, seldom lasts long without some reference to a player’s intelligence. Most athletes, and football players in particu...