We don’t aim for greatness and making a difference because we are too busy acting out our conditioning. Why not aim for more?
The Value of Snow Shoveling
March 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
When Bob Barsanti was his eldest son’s age, his adolescent ego was stoked by shoveling snow: a modern John Henry against the snowplow. That was then…
The Satisfaction of Hard Work
July 9, 2012 By 13 Comments
Andrew Ference takes us on a journey from infomercials to Czech castles to the inside of a locker room to understand the importance of working hard for something meaningful.
Playing a Bad Hand
August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Before Rashied Davis got a shot at the NFL, he was trying not to get shot in his home town.
The Losers’ Club
July 26, 2011 By 3 Comments
“Our kids may be smart people, they may be creative people, but they don’t have any skills to succeed in life. These must be taught and it is our job as parents, teachers, and mentors to do that.”
The Never Ending Job
February 21, 2011 By 6 Comments
If every dad had to interview for the job, it might go something like this.
27 Things I’ve Learned as a Father of Triplets
January 6, 2011 By 14 Comments
1. Along with sporting events and campfires, babies are the biggest reason why the hot dog industry is still alive and kicking.
The Best Thing You Can Teach Your Kids
November 29, 2010 By 4 Comments
Our generation tends to overdo it when “Junior” scrapes the low end of mediocrity, and that’s a recipe for disaster as kids try and make it in the real world.
“When I see male Olympians, I see that hard work does pay off. It’s refreshing and triumphant.”
These are comments by A. Buchert and Mike L on the post “Open Thread: Does Watching the Olympics Make You Feel Bad About Your Body?”