by Joshua Waldroup | May 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably have heard of Stephen Curry. He’s the reigning NBA MVP, and led his Golden State Warriors to the best record in the NBA. Unless something cataclysmic happens, it’s likely that he’ll win an NBA championship. Steph...
by Joshua Waldroup | Feb 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
In 2011, Malcolm Gladwell changed the way we look at success. His book “Outliers” convinced us that success doesn’t happen by accident. His examination of hockey players and computer programmers and musicians helped us to understand that mastery is necessary for...
by Joshua Waldroup | Dec 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Of course! You know it wouldn’t take me long to give my two cents on the biggest topic in the last month, besides Bill Cosby. Fortunately, having my own blog allows me to spew whatever I want, without being showered with hecklers from either side. Either side? ...
by Joshua Waldroup | Nov 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
This story has probably been talked about way too much and please forgive me for being a little late to the party. Needless to say, most people, except for a few miscreants, agree. Ray Rice’s assault of his soon to be wife was childish, cowardly and gutless. I...
by Joshua Waldroup | Jul 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
There I was, drenched in sweat. Unfortunately the older I get, I feel like I am more former than athlete. I used to work out to get better and now I work out to avoid getting worse. I still feel like an athlete. I still look like an athlete. Alas, I am far from...
by Joshua Waldroup | Jun 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
I can honestly say, I am not a fan of school awards. When a student wins the “math award”, it is thought to be a testament to his or her proficiency in math. Theoretically, that student is the best math student in the class. That student had the best performance in...