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I’m writing this from a football perspective, although it has application to all sports. It is said by NFL players that the only day during a football season when they are healthy is the day before summer camp begins.  Otherwise, they are dealing with some sort of injury/ ailment thereafter until...

As I share in my book Raising Giants, hard work pays off.  This was a standard that my wife and I tried to impress upon Geoffrey and Mitchell while raising them.  There’s no doubt that their respective successes on the gridiron resulted from their commitment to working hard throughout their...

In my opinion, no wiser words have ever been spoken. Many of us have greatly benefited from a teacher or coach who dispensed advice that struck a chord with us, that may have impacted our life in a very positive way.  Such was the case with Geoffrey during his days at Palisades High School....

I am old school.  Have always been, even before I got old.  When the boys were youngsters, they were playing their version of football in the front yard.  When Geoffrey scored, he immediately slammed the ball to the ground in conquest.  No, no, no.  I jumped off my chair and gathered the two...