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The Catch: Willie Mays hauls in Vic Wertz's dr...

Every time I look at my pocketbook, I see Jackie Robinson.

Willie Mays

 

The Catch: Willie Mays hauls in Vic Wertz’s drive at the warning track in the 1954 World Series. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

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Never Say Never

We – you and me – sometimes draw a hard line in the sand.

Lindsay Lohan

Most of them, like what waves at the beach do to sandcastles, end up being washed away.

It’s a smarter practice to draw a soft line with a qualifiers – words like “unlikely,” “maybe,” and “probably” unless you’re willing to go to the mat for something.… Read the rest

[Life Back West] March 2014 – The Six O’Clock Club

Ask any priest, competitive athlete like Michael Jordan, or experienced traveler.iStock_000019334536Medium

Rituals done with intent bring meaning to life.

They also work, doing things like boosting performance and making things go better.

Francesca Gino and Michael I. Norton noted in Scientific American that “investigations by psychologists have revealed intriguing new results demonstrating that rituals can have a causal impact on people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.Read the rest

The Big #Fail: How to Say Thanks

It looked like a fun night at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles  for this year’s Oscars.

Academy Award Sugar Cookies

There were many famous (and not-so-famous) talented people, excellent work celebrated, and a few most-deserving awards handed out.

People in general who presented and accepted awards, along with host Ellen DeGeneres, were great – home runs if you will –  along with one clear miss.Read the rest