As Christmas approaches, here’s a chapter from my Spartan Life book about Robin and Betsy Miner-Swartz. I first wrote about them in 2010. They will continue this compassionate tradition again this year. Enjoy! Betsy and Robin are refugees from old media, escaping from the ever compressing newspaper industry and totally…
By Scott Westerman “Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.” – B.K.S. Iyengar THE ESSENCE: We become what we think about. Our very existence is predicated on balance. Each of us require just the right mixture of oxygen, fuel, mental stimulation and spiritual energy…
My friend Gary Berkowitz is what radio guys call “a legend”. His clients have included most popular radio stations in the land, including Detroit radio powerhouses like WJR and WNIC. Gary is the guy who conceives and builds a station’s sound. From the type of music played to the formatic elements…
By Scott Westerman “The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of destination and the energy to get started.” – Norman Cousins The holiday parties I’m attending this year seem to have a common theme. Fear, uncertainty and doubt pervade.…
George Blaha Meets Led Zepplin courtesy of the audio artistry of Bob Berry.
By Scott Westerman “A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.” – Gandhi The last pre-game event I visited during the 2010 regular football season was Sparty’s Middle Eastern Tailgate. It was a co-production of the MSU Jewish Student Union and the MSU Arab…
Bob Berry’s brilliant audio masterpiece. LISTEN HERE
By Scott Westerman I originally wrote this in November of 2010. Ironic that every word still applies, both to our football team and to life. “Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for…
Tony Schwartz is the president and CEO of The Energy Project and the author of The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working. He also blogs for the Harvard Business Review. Tony recently shared some excellent thoughts on “Fueling Positive Emotions in a World Gone Mad” that are worth repeating. We’ll turn…
By Scott Westerman Help! I need advice on the perfect cell phone! I admit it. I’m starting to tire of how ineffective the iPhone keyboard works with my fat fingers. I miss my Blackberry Pearl and it’s fast, intuitive thumb board. And, of course, AT&T’s coverage in my neck of…