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You PLAY to WIN the GAME!

New York Jets head football coach Herm Edwards’ classic rant still resonates today.  “You Play to Win the game!”.   It bluntly but clearly illustrates one of  the great aspects of sports.  People may not give you a chance.  A team…

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Tangling with a California Mountain Lion

In 2004, my friend Steve Gwozdz got married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony overlooking the Santa Lucia Mountain Range in Carmel Valley, California.  The view was spectacular, the crowd was raucous and the moment was unforgettable.  It would have been…

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“Nails, Glass, Tomato Sauce…Whatever You Got!”

Growing up in Washington, DC, I was always intrigued by the garbage men who raced up and down our alleys.  Most mornings, I woke to the frantic rumblings of the garbage truck and the thumping and dragging of Super Cans…

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Don’t Give Up the Ship!

Don’t give up the ship.  Fight until she sinks! –Captain James Lawrence My wife and I celebrated her _ _ birthday a few weeks back by travelling down to beautiful  St. Michaels, Maryland.  For those who have never been, St….

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“Meet Me at the Net!”

Senior Beach Week for the Class of 2019 is now officially in the books!  Hundreds of high school seniors descended upon Corolla, North Carolina primed for one last opportunity to revel in the glory days of youth.  It is a…

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A Rubber Band Ball and a Long Paper Clip Chain

It’s summertime in the Washington, DC area and that means one thing: internship season is in full swing!  From Capitol Hill, to K Street, to Georgetown, to the suburbs, college students flock to find the jobs that could launch their…

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“Dude, I’m Embracing My Comfort Zone!”

Everyone is a genius.  But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is a failure.”–Albert Einstein Let’s not minimize the impact of the magic that happens INSIDE…

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Beach Week and the Art of Salad Bar Survival

Beach Week. An age-old tradition in the Washington, DC area.  A bittersweet and glorious time when newly-minted high school graduates head off for a whirlwind week at the shore. Back in my day, the tradition remained the same, except underclassmen…

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