Lessons from the World Cup About Diversification

June 16, 2014

The 2014 World Cup started with a bang on Thursday with the host nation Brazil beating Croatia in a somewhat less than convincing fashion.  National pride and hope is growing in the host nation of Brazil and across the globe with 32 nations vying for the World Cup trophy.  Like many American soccer fans, I’ve enjoyed watching other countries play the past few days… but now the real fun, stress, and patriotism begins.  The United States takes on Ghana today.  Continue reading “Lessons from the World Cup About Diversification”

Not All Sports Are Created Equal

September 26, 2012

From about the time my kids could walk, they have been involved in sports. Sports is a great way to give your kids exercise while teaching them valuable life lessons, but as Susan and I have found out over the years, when it comes to the cost of playing sports, not all sports are created equal. Here is a list of the sports our kids have played, along with the associated costs: Continue reading “Not All Sports Are Created Equal”