Category: Thoughts
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Kentucky Tryouts
Last weekend I also went to Kentucky tryouts. Congratulations to the new team members.
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Management & Leadership
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” – Peter Drucker
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Melissa’s Wedding
Last weekend I went to Melissa’s wedding in northern Kentucky, just across the river from Cincinnati. While I was there I went to Skyline Chili and the New Riff Distillery and got to hang out with people I rarely see outside of cheer events.
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Hammers & Nails
“If the only tool you have is a hammer, all your problems begin to look like nails.” – Abraham Maslow
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The Little Problem I Had Renting a House by James A. White Sr.
James A. White Sr. presented The Little Problem I Had Renting a House as a TED Talk.
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Championship Decisions
“Champions are champions in part because they make championship decisions in all areas of their life – on and off the field.” – Bob Starkey
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Thank You Louisville
Last week Kenny and I went to Louisville to update the Level 6 Course. We had the pleasure of working with Misty, James, Calen and the University of Louisville cheerleaders. Misty was a gracious a host as ever, ensuring we had whatever we needed despite being busy catching up from Worlds and Summit, opening a…
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CNN: Spring Break as We Know it is Over
CNN published Panama City Gang Rape: ‘Spring Break as We Know it is Over’.
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Priceless Tears
“A boy becomes valuable when a girl drops a tear for him. A girl becomes priceless when a boy drops a tear for her.”
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Want the Best
“If you want the best the world has to offer, offer the world your best.” – Neale Donald Walsch
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Summit & Louisville 2015
The past week included judging the Summit and a trip to Louisville with Kenny to update the Level 6 curriculum. Last year at this time was the last time I saw Dani before she passed.
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What You Know
“To know what you know and to know what you don’t know, that is real wisdom.” – Confucius
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The College Fix: University Investigates Cheerleading for Promoting Rape Culture – Seriously
The College Fix published University Investigates Cheerleading for Promoting Rape Culture – Seriously.
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Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid by Guy Winch
Guy Winch presented Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid as a TED Talk.
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CloudFlare: Thoughts on Network Neutrality
CloudFlare published Thoughts on Network Neutrality, the FCC, and the Future of Internet Governance, which is one of the better articles on Net Neutrality I’ve read. Bad things happen when lawyers and politicians step in too early to regulate technology markets that are still developing. In this case, the FCC not only may be stepping…
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Critics & Disruptors
“Critics are not the same as disruptors. Critics point out deficiencies, disruptors create solutions.”
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Worlds 2015
Worlds 2015 has come and gone. It was as crazy, long, fun, exhausting, predictable, surprising, and great event as ever. Our friends at Cheer Daily posted the results. On to Summit (and Louisville, and Melissa’s wedding, and Kentucky Tryouts).
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Lose Yourself
“The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.”
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Slate: Male Rape in America
Slate published When Men Are Raped, pointing out the number or men and women sexually assaulted is almost equal. This definition includes victims who were forced to penetrate someone else with their own body parts, either by physical force or coercion, or when the victim was drunk or high or otherwise unable to consent. When…
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Think & Act
“To think is easy. To act is hard. But the hardest thing in the world is to act in accordance with your thinking.” – Johann von Goethe
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Thewebbest: What If Guys Acted Like Girls On Instagram?
Theeebbest published What If Guys Acted Like Girls On Instagram?, with a photo gallery worth the time if you need a good laugh.
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