Category Archives: Individuals

Finding good in the world of reality show nonsense

I am not a big fan of reality TV. The lack of talent – Sharon Osbourne; the over-dramatization – everything about the Kardashian’s; the “goal” of the competition – a…

The Power of Sport, Family, Friends and the Will to Compete

Please take some time out and read this incredibly moving article from L. Jon Wertheim at Sports Illustrated. You will feel by the end that you are a friend of…

Lieberman continues her trailblazing

Earlier this month we highlighted Nancy Lieberman being honored with the “Bill Walsh Champion of Change Award” at the 3rd Annual All-Stars Helping Kids luncheon.  Nancy’s speech at the luncheon…

A new acronym for sports – CPR

Forget about RBI, ERA, TD, GAA. Try CPR. This situation involving a referee performing CPR on a player invites the question of how many sporting events have CPR-trained referees of…

Another stage in the Tour de Lance?

“The American Diabetes Association estimates 23.6 million children and adults in the USA — 7.8% of the population — have diabetes. Complications of type 2 diabetes can include blindness, kidney…

Athletes giving back – Part 3 – Emily Cook

We had the chance to hear directly from Emily Cook, a 12-year member of the US Freestyle Ski Team, member of the 2006 Olympic Team who is currently training to…

Athletes giving back – Part 2 – Competition time!

There is a second phase to the debate being hosted by Athletes for Hope, a phase that involves a campaign/competition to raise funds for one’s favorite cause. Called Who Gives!…

Athletes giving back – A cordial debate about "obligation" – Part 1

Athletes for Hope has been hosting an interesting, and in this day and age of yelling over one another and personal attacks, a very cordial debate about the “obligation” of…

Charles Woodson – Playing and acting like the best

Charles Woodson, Heisman Trophy winner from the Univ. of Michigan and current Green Bay Packer has often been viewed, rightly or wrongly, as very self-centered. Some of that was based…

Sports. Business. Philanthropy.

Sports. Business. Philanthropy. These are three driving forces behind the Sports Doing Good blog and The Kaur Group. So when I had the chance to attend an event entitled “Sports,…