Feb 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
In the biggest stage of the year, one of the worst possible things that could happen did. Someone leaned up against the light switch panel and turned off the lights to the Mercedes Superdome. This was a crisis for many different groups. With millions of people tuned...
Feb 4, 2013 | Extra Points
This week’s focus point… Lights Out. The Super Bowl was a thriller; Beyonce was very good; and the commercials, except for three, were dreadful. And, as is usually the case, something out of the ordinary happened in the middle of THE American event...
Feb 7, 2011 | Extra Points
Francis Scott Key must be turning violently in his grave. The Star Spangled Banner which Mr. Key wrote more than a century and a half ago is a tough song to sing, with the variances in keys and melody. The lyrics are, well, the lyrics. They are what they are. On Super...
Feb 8, 2010 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy
What can you learn to help your business thrive from yesterday’s Super Bowl? How about this: The Saints were coached more aggressively. The 4th down attempt, the onside kick to start the 2nd half, and blitzing Peyton Manning late in the game are examples. They were...
Feb 2, 2009 | Random Digressions
I once attended a Nike Basketball Coaches Clinic in Las Vegas and watched veteran coach Charlie Spoonauer give a great speech titled, “Random Digressions.” Basically, he spoke about whatever popped into his head. Since he was so good at it, I figure...
