Tap Into Olympic Mindset Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, I really appreciated the Olympics—particularly the Summer Olympics. There were so many life-changing events connected to the Games, which brought the best athletes in the world together every four years. This article is for Paid-members only
The Many Faces Of Patriotism In 1945, RKO Radio and Frank Sinatra released a song and an accompanying video entitled “The House I Live In.” The project was intended to support national brotherhood and bolster belief in a united America. This article is for Paid-members only
Bring On 2021 I don’t think it’s just me. I think we are all looking forward to putting 2020 in the rearview mirror. This article is for Paid-members only
Surviving Bear Encounters A bear sits on the steps that lead in and out of your house. Sometimes when you leave the house, the bear climbs on your back and goes with you. This article is for Paid-members only
An Expert Witness In The Field Approximately one-quarter million children are injured each year on playgrounds. Not all of these injuries go to litigation, but how well prepared are you to defend a case? This article is for Paid-members only
Youth-Sports Administration Having written this many times before, I will say it again: youth-sports administrators are some of the most dedicated public employees in our communities. This article is for Paid-members only
Hand-Picked Life Lessons The one-square acre contained a house, an efficiency cottage, a garage that had been converted from a haybarn, and an attached single room for storage behind the barn. This article is for Paid-members only
Suddenly Masked! In March 2020, I was going about business as usual and looking forward to spring conferences. This article is for Paid-members only
A New Path Forward “When should we start youth sports again?” “What are other communities doing?” “Is it safe?” This article is for Paid-members only
More Than A Passing Grade My dad worked as a metallurgist with Ford Motor Company for 42 years. His dad worked at ALCOA Steel in Pennsylvania for 35 years. This article is for Paid-members only
A Country In Crisis Our country is in an extraordinary place right now. In the past couple months, communities have reopened despite the fear that a deadly, highly contagious virus is likely to return before a vaccine is available. This article is for Paid-members only
Bumps And Bruises Welcome Some of the best moments in American history are attached to sports stories. This article is for Paid-members only
