The World According to joeblack

This blog is my opinion and does not represent the opinion of any corporation, association, or other entity. Even my family will disavow affiliation or complicity with my opinions from time to time. It is also original material that I have composed although it may be published elsewhere.

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Heat Control

I saw 94 on the thermometer yesterday. I'm afraid that is an indicator of things to come in the next few weeks. And we've got ...

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Your Average Joe

Write this one down: The backbone of success is a solid work ethic. In life, business, sports--you name it. What is a "solid wor...

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Boys Growing Up

This column has been years in the making. Maybe decades. It might not have a lot to do with sports but for me it is a natural extension o...

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle

I accumulate ideas. Write them down on slips of paper. My bulletin board runneth over onto the adjacent walls. For one reason or ma...

Monday, June 23, 2014

Preaching to the Choir

After two in a row about grandkids, it was obvious to me (and others) that it was time to move on to a new topic. I'm often asked how ...

Sunday, June 15, 2014

The Role of the Grandparent in Sports Today

This really happened. I was at a youth sporting event not too long ago. (I'll leave the sport out so as to not indict the sport--t...

Friday, June 13, 2014

What Does It Take to Excel?

After that recent column critical of sports specialization (playing just one sport), I got a really interesting question from what I believ...

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