by Josh Galt | Sep 27, 2010 | Current Affairs, Journeys, Sports, Venting
UPDATE: You can skip ahead to just read my final comment at the bottom here, it's more concise and answers the objections.The Gear Junkie posted a great Open Letter To: Adventure Race Directors that has a lot of valid points. As is typical with niche sports in...
by Josh Galt | Sep 16, 2010 | Current Affairs, Musings, Sports, The Media, Venting
Ines Sainz is a somewhat attractive latina reporter for a Mexican TV station. She covers pro sports, notably the NFL. She's in the news right now for claiming she was harassed at the NY Jets practice facility recently because they looked at her and whistled at...
by Josh Galt | Jun 18, 2010 | Current Affairs, Greatness
KOBE BRYANT. Possibly the most polarizing athlete in the last 20 years, either beloved or despised. But you cannot question his work ethic, his desire, his drive to maximize his potential in all facets of his game. THAT is what I respect about him more than anything...
by Josh Galt | Jun 17, 2010 | Capitalism, Current Affairs, Planet Earth, Productivity
Two interesting things I learned today about Brazil:1. From this very intellectual and informative newsletter – "Brazil is culturally self-contained. There is noobsession with the US economy, American movies, French fashion, Germanbonds, Saudi oil, or...
by Josh Galt | Jun 11, 2010 | Current Affairs, Greatness, Happiness, Integrity, Sports, Success, Values
The life lessons taught by John Wooden have become legend. Here's acollection of some of the greatest "Woodenisms.""Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way thingsturn out.""Never mistake activity for...
by Josh Galt | May 25, 2010 | Current Affairs, Humor
Perhaps this explains the sorry state of affairs in the US these days…if most of the population thinks like this lady, wow. Unfortunately, I find that it’s not just in the US – people outside the country seem to think America should just have open...
by Josh Galt | May 22, 2010 | Brain Typology, Capitalism, Current Affairs, Sports, Success
Great article from Simmons on the new Russian billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets (soon to be moving to Brooklyn): The idiot's guide to Russian Mark CubanThe article is a great treatise in business priorities, creating one's own luck (even if it does...
by Josh Galt | May 17, 2010 | Art That Sells, Cult Branding, Marketing
Seth Godin had a great reminder today – spending $10 on each of your current customers is more valuable than spending $10,000 in hopes of getting a few new customers out of the stranger group.It makes sense, but it is so easy to forget about the people closest...
by Josh Galt | May 14, 2010 | Evolution, Happiness, Health
That is so true! The difference between the people visiting the pharmacy and those visiting Whole Foods or similar is certainly clear. I'm proud to belong to the smiling happy healthy side! Evolution comes from the natural elements still…
