Tag: Florida State University

Losing Weight and Finding Meaning

Written on August 12, 2014.

Every once in a while I write about the importance of learning from your losses. No one has learned more than Joe Ostaszewski. Ostaszewski—former defensive lineman for Florida State University and the NFL’s Miami Dolphins—was recently a finalist and season favorite on the hit-show the Biggest Loser. Ostaszewski fully committed himself to changing his life and went from 364 lbs to 217—a loss of a staggering 147 pounds!...

Post Game Greatness

Written on November 7, 2013.

I don’t believe anyone is a natural born leader; some people – because of the lessons they’ve learned and the people that have been there to teach them – just learn how to lead faster than others. The process of learning how to become a Great leader absolutely fascinates me. You can imagine my amazement when I watched a post-victory interview last weekend conducted by ESPN reporter Tom Rinaldi with 19-year-old Jameis...

Sue Semrau

Written on August 1, 2010.

Do Unto Others… The Great ones know character is defined by how they treat those who can not help them. As many universities begin their fall semester this month, one of the most innovative yet under-publicized periods of the college sports calendar begins. Several years ago, NCAA rules changed to allow college basketball teams – both men’s and women’s – to take one pre-season out-of-country...

Bobby Bowden

Written on January 1, 2010.

Believe… The truly Great have faith in a higher power. As the college football season came to its official close last night with the national championship game, one of the enduring memories of this post-season came at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. There, college football’s second all-time winningest coach Bobby Bowden was carried off the field as his Florida State Seminoles won in what was Bowden’s...

Tim Tebow

Written on September 1, 2009.

When Everyone is Watching… The truly Great embrace the idea of being a role model. Quick Disclaimer: I live in Tallahassee and, though I didn’t attend the school, I long ago became a fan of Florida State. And any supporter will tell you it is tough to offer praise of your fiercest rival. That makes this all the more difficult. But while celebrating the opening of college football this weekend, it was...