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The Fortune 1000 Entrepreneur: Wayne Huizenga Gets his Start
He is the only person in history to build three Fortune 1000 companies. He is the only person to have developed six NYSE-listed companies. And, he is the only person to ever own three professional sports teams in a single market. His name is Wayne Huizenga, and he is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of modern times.

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In His Own Footsteps: The Early Years of Philip Knight
He might never have played pro sports or owned a sports team, but Philip Knight has been dubbed the “most powerful person in sports” by Sports Illustrated. Worth an estimated $7.1 billion, Knight turned an idea he first penned in a college essay into the largest sportswear supplier in the world. Today, Nike Inc. earns revenues in excess of $15 billion and has become one of the world’s most recognized brands.

The New York Knicks and the New York Yankees – What Can They Teach Us About HR?
With basketball season about to head into playoffs and baseball season just about to start, it's a very exciting time in the world of sports. It's also very exciting to see just exactly what professional sports can teach us in HR.

Top 10 Sports And Recreation Franchise Business Opportunities
Sure, summer may be over, but you may not realize that sports and recreation businesses are a year round industry that can make great money and be very rewarding for the sports-enthusiast business owner. Here's a look at the 10 best sports and recreation franchises available and a little info explaining what each one is all about.

The Fortune 1000 Entrepreneur: Wayne Huizenga Gets his Start
He is the only person in history to build three Fortune 1000 companies. He is the only person to have developed six NYSE-listed companies. And, he is the only person to ever own three professional sports teams in a single market. His name is Wayne Huizenga, and he is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of modern times.

Master Your Game: High Performance Teams Self-Assessment
Last month, I talked about the difference between groups and teams. (See September newsletter.) I also discussed the many benefits of teams. For another important reason for improving your teams, look no further than the bottom line. When a team does not perform its task, the opportunity costs are great. Poor team results, missed deadlines, members not committed to the outcome, stress and frustration, unproductive hours - these are some consequences of poor-performing teams. How much are these worth to you? The good news is, with professional coaching, it is possible to convert your groups into teams. Furthermore, you can boost your team's level of performance from good to great. High performance teams mean mutual commitment that leads to innovative outcomes and measurable positive results.

BOOK REVIEW: The Dynamic Path: Access the Secrets of Champions to Achieve Greatness (By James M. Citrin Rodale, 2007 ISBN #978-1-59486-358-5)
Drawing from the world of athletics and the success (or not) of superstars in their lives after sports stardom. The major “dynamic path" shift they had to make was to now apply their fame and wealth to something beyond themselves. Sports stars find this especially difficult but so do star individual contributors, professional specialists, salespersons, etc. when they move into a significant leadership role.

Sports Psychology
When the chips are down, the athlete often cannot share his/her inner fears, anxiety and anger issues with the coach or their parents. Now the athlete has a new ally…the professional Sports Psychologist (also referred as the professional Sport Psychologist).

If you REALLY want it, I’ll drop my price!
I went to the National. I collect sports memorabilia and the National is the place where everyone who is a serious collector or dealer goes. People fly in from all over the world to buy and sell every kind of sports collectible imaginable. And fifty sports celebrities are there signing autographs (for a fee).

Matching Team Types and Focus
Managers' growing understanding of the power of a team-based organization has created an explosion of teams. We're now seeing a profusion of high-involvement teams, high-performance teams, corrective action teams, service and quality improvement teams, project teams, task forces, steering councils, process management and improvement teams, problem solving teams, cross-functional teams, departmental teams, work teams, regional or branch teams, self-directed and self-managed teams, semi-autonomous teams...to name just a few.

Sports Art as an Investment
Sports art has been around from the beginning, unlike landscape painting as a genre, which came much later. Sports art includes all of the sporting animals. Some of the most beautiful and exciting art is sports art, lots of action, movement and solid technique.

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