Claude Johnson To Speak At Basketball Hall Of Fame, May 7

On April 30, 2008, in Basic, Community, Goodwill, Motivation, NBA, by Black Fives

On May 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., I’ll be the featured guest speaker at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for their MVP’s of Character Education Series. Here’s what their website says about this program: The goal of this program is to offer teachers and students an opportunity to explore the relationship between healthy [...]

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The Tee I'll Never Wear No More

On April 14, 2008, in Basic, History, Politics, by Black Fives

My kids are on vacation this week so I’m distracted. But I do have a few free throws to share with you. Truth. Yesterday we were on our way to a bookstore to get these 2 books my 2nd grader had put on reserve. He likes the Magic Tree House series, and he wants every [...]

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The List Of Books I Promised You

On March 14, 2008, in Basic, Books, History, by Black Fives

This is the list of books I promised you, the ones I discussed with N.B.A. pioneer Earl Lloyd, in the chat I described here yesterday. I take one of these books with me wherever I go. Here’s why I want you to know about them. First, the principles described in each of these has positively [...]

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Black Fives Brand Map Progress Report

On March 12, 2008, in Basic, by Black Fives

I was meditating this morning (between snooze buttons) and realized something. We have a Black Fives team! (Click here or above for a bigger version of this image.) Some parts are still virtual, still “merely” thoughts. But if thoughts are things then virtual is real. We have a real nucleus of talented, committed individuals. It’s [...]

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Bill Gates On Creative Capitalism: Why We Need To Listen

On January 25, 2008, in Being, International, Motivation, Premium, by Black Fives

I disagree with the Wall Street Journal’s take on the important speech Bill Gates is giving today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Gates is calling for “creative capitalism” that will use market forces to address the needs of the poor. I agree with Gates and his ideas; W.S.J.’s is plain wrong. First [...]

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