Tag: Duke Blue Devils

Overcoming Epic Wins and Losses

Written on March 26, 2014.

Ask anyone in the worlds of business or sports the most important qualities for success, and their list is likely to include “hard work” and “determination.” While no one can argue the importance of both of these traits, they often tower over a value that I’ve learned can play as pivotal a role in sustaining success as any: humility. Success can blind us temporarily and subject us to various pitfalls, perhaps the...

Great Leaders Never Stop Coaching

Written on December 10, 2013.

Great leaders are magnets for praise, respect, and adoration. But the greatest leaders are those who give more praise than they get. Three examples witnessed recently: Just last month, Duke University’s head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski put his highly touted program on the court against a seemingly inferior and overmatched basketball program from the University of Vermont. While the national audience predicted...

Why March Madness Pits David Against Goliath

Written on March 21, 2012.

It’s my favorite sporting “event” of year. March Madness, the NCAA Basketball tournament, is in full force. Some call it the Big Dance and one reason is that some of America’s smallest colleges get to appear at the ball like Cinderella. You get to pull for teams with mascots like Greyhounds, Jackrabbits, Racers, Catamounts, Zags, Delta Devils, Hilltoppers, and Gaels. Gaels???

Shane Battier

Written on May 1, 2011.

Ultimate Teammate They will assume whatever role is necessary to win… Tomorrow night, the Memphis Grizzlies have a chance to become only the second team in NBA history to upset the top-seed in a seven-game first-round playoff series. That incredible journey began two weeks ago when Memphis forward Shane Battier hit a game-winning shot to give the franchise its first ever win in a playoff game. After that first...