Tag Archives: Sports

How To End The Lockouts

Posted on July 6, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Seth Godin is a smart guy.  You know how I know?  Not only does he have great insights and produce great work in his chosen field, he offers great insights into all sorts of different things. For those who don’t … Continue reading →

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The Cult of Status Quo

Posted on May 4, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Bill Simmons, who’s nicknamed The Sports Guy and writes a comical column for ESPN, shares a very insightful response to a reader’s email about why soccer will never become popular in the U.S.: “Sometimes when people become die-hard fans of … Continue reading →

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Hired Guns

Posted on April 19, 2011 by AJ Kessler

When Alex Rodriguez wanted a new contract to reflect the fact that he may end up as the all time leader in HR, hits, RBIs, and runs scored, he didn’t negotiate the deal himself.  He hired super-agent Scott Boras, who … Continue reading →

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