Tag: New York Yankees

Derek Jeter: A Legacy of Greatness

Written on September 25, 2014.

As New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter completes his last home game this week, the void that he’ll leave behind will be impossible to fill. Jeter has embodied Greatness in his poise, leadership and hard work throughout twenty seasons in Major League Baseball, and after his final game, professional sports will have lost an icon. Jeter’s sendoff is bittersweet. With the sporting world currently saturated with one...

Realizing a Great Ending

Written on September 27, 2013.

Very rarely does a person get the opportunity to write the final chapter to his or her own fairytale, but New York Yankees Hall of Fame shoo-in Mariano Rivera (recently featured in Sports Illustrated) is in the process of doing just that. He’s without question Major League Baseball’s most prolific closer, and this month his career comes to a close—but on his own terms. More than 1,100 games played, more than 1,100...

5 Things We Can Learn From the Downfall of the Boston Red Sox

Written on October 17, 2012.

My grade school teachers severely undersold the lessons on compound words. While “downfall” fits the grammatical parameters of a compound word, its definition in the business world is complex mostly because it is most often the result of a series of compounded mistakes.

Derek Jeter

Written on October 1, 2011.

“When All Else Fails…” The truly Great know how — and when — to adjust their game plan. So this is why you should never ask me for sports betting tips — and why I’m not making a living in Las Vegas! A couple of months ago as I was planning this month’s Greatness newsletter, I wanted it to coincide with last night’s opening game of the World Series. And I was SURE...