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Taking Risks

Date May 14, 2008

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! And if there’s anything else I can do for you, feel free to drop me a line.As an Arsenal fan, this is a bit of a tough post to write. But credit where credit is due. So, congratulations to [...]

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Counter-attacking

Date April 30, 2008

Joël Che recently wrote an article on Arsenal Mania about what the current Arsenal team lacks. He compares the current squad to the ‘Invincibles’ squad of 2004 that went the whole season unbeaten. The main point of the article is that “Counter-attacking is by far the best and most lethal form of attacking.” and that [...]

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Tiger Woods Interview

Date April 27, 2008

I’m not a huge fan of golf, but I am a fan of Tiger Woods. I love his mentality. He’s a true winner, who doesn’t settle for anything less. And this interview really shows that. You should watch it, even if you’re not a golf fan. There are lots of great lessons and insights into [...]

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Maintaining a light grip

Date April 19, 2008

I’m finding more and more life lessons in pool. I think it’s because it’s very much a mental game. But I digress.
In pool, you need a light grip on the cue stick. Yes, the grip is very personal, but in general, any instructor or book will advise a light grip. I’m not sure the exact [...]

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Speed of Recovery

Date March 22, 2008

I haven’t written about soccer or Arsenal in a while, and with the big match against Chelsea coming up, I thought I’d do so. One thing that’s been said a lot about Arsenal is the pace of the defense. Because Arsenal’s defenders are so fast (among the fastest in the league), the team is able [...]

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Who are you asking?

Date February 17, 2008

There’s been a lot of controversy lately about the English Premier League and the proposed 39th round of matches. They’re thinking of having an extra round of matches played overseas, to further the global brand, and allow fans worldwide easier access to at least one of the games. It’s an interesting proposal, in my opinion, [...]

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Golf - Lessons for Life

Date February 16, 2008

Jon Percepto from Eclectic Commons shares with us the Philosophy of Golf in 95 Words.
I’m not particularly a fan of golf, but I have to admit, Jon’s post got me thinking.
Most of the challenges are against the environment. It’s not a direct competition to try to stop and defeat another,  but more a competition to [...]

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