Sometimes football movies are just about football. But often, there are deeper messages embedded and the pain of players crunching into each other with devastating blows comes to symbolize profound internal pain at play. Our heroes battle obstacles on the playing field but must also do battle with … [Read more...] about 12 Mighty Orphans
The Unspoken Rules: In Conversation with Gorick Ng
Today, I continue my ongoing series of conversations with published authors as I’m joined by Gorick Ng, author of the new book The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. Newly available from Harvard Business Review Press, Gorick's Wall Street Journal Bestseller is the perfect … [Read more...] about The Unspoken Rules: In Conversation with Gorick Ng
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s tick, tick…BOOM! – Coming to Netlix Fall 2021
As we celebrate today's launch of In the Heights, I'm super excited to share the trailer for director Lin-Manuel Miranda's upcoming Netflix film tick, tick…BOOM! This project combines a few things I absolutely love: musical theater, a hero who is a struggling storyteller, and anything Lin-Manuel … [Read more...] about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s tick, tick…BOOM! – Coming to Netlix Fall 2021
Field of Honor® at Mission San Juan Capistrano
Yesterday, I had the distinct honor of attending the opening of the 2021 Field of Honor® at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Having grown up in Orange County, I fondly remember family visits to the Mission. But it's been years since I've been back to the historic site founded by Father Junipero Serra … [Read more...] about Field of Honor® at Mission San Juan Capistrano
Blue Miracle
Some of my favorite films are those based in reality. It's always interesting to see how a "true" story will be adapted for the big screen. Sure, liberties are often taken. But part of the joy for me in watching these kinds of movies is in knowing that something so awesome actually really did … [Read more...] about Blue Miracle
The Me You Can’t See
If you pay attention to entertainment-related media, you've probably seen headlines today proclaiming Prince Harry's ongoing journey toward healing or Lady Gaga's recovery from past abuse and trauma. The timing of these pieces coincides not only with May's focus on Mental Health Awareness Month but … [Read more...] about The Me You Can’t See