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There Are No Shortcuts

I remember watching an interview with President Obama back in February, right around the time that Alex Rodriguez admitted to taking steroids. Although A-Rod was not the focus of the interview with President Obama, the reporter did ...READ»

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Baseball & Truth II

The biggest sports news of recent days, at least on the east coast of the U.S., is Alex Rodriguez's signing with the New York Yankees. A lot of baseball pundits have been comparing Rodriguez to Babe Ruth, but when we caught up with ...READ»

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60 Seconds With Alex Rodriguez

The Texas Rangers' slugger reflects on his idol, training regimen, and the American dream.READ»

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Sports: Is A-Rod Worth $1 Billion? It Might Not Be As Crazy As It Sounds

Well, that didn't take long. When the New York Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs Monday night, the baseball season, for all intents and purposes, ended. Forget the battle between Arizona and Colorado, in an NLCS that ...READ»

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Partying in the Name of Art

This is what Art Basel Miami looks like: it's Wednesday night at the Mondrian, the city's hottest new hotel, and a crowd is gathering for the official opening party -- a cocktail soiree toasting Marcel Wanders, the hotel's designer.READ»

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Brand You Survival Kit

When Tom Peters first wrote about Brand You, it was cool. Now it's life or death.READ»

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Tiger Woods: The Price of Infidelity

In the last 15 years alone, there has been Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Jude Law, Eliot Spitzer, Kobe Bryant, Mark Sanford, Alex Rodriguez, David Letterman, the list goes on. Now, it’s déjà vu all over again. Another successful man caught with his paws in the honey jar (pun intended). But not just any man. We’re talking about Tiger Woods, the wealthiest and most famous athlete on Earth. According to reports, we are now up to seven alleged mistresses. That image of Tiger as a humble, honorable family man has not only been tarnished, but now lays smashed in far too many pieces to ever be reassembled again. The price that will be paid for Tiger’s infidelity is enormous. READ»

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Top O' the Market: A Consumer's Guide

  Trump World Tower Richard Meier's Perry Street towers 20 Pine The Jade Miraval Living William Beaver House The pitch "The Greatest Condominium Building in the ...READ»

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Elizabeth Spiers, Media Consultant

In 2007, she set out on her own and she's now a Web site-launching (or relaunching) machine, working on everything from clarifying an editorial vision to monetizing the business model for companies including the Flavorpill, Counsyl, and b5media.READ»

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Seattle Mariners: (Re) build It and They Will Come

Pat Gillick has a winning formula: (Re)build it, and they will come.READ»

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Peder Seglund

About Peder Seglund music READ»

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Leadership: Lessons from the Hammer

The Babe had it easy, at least when it came to setting the all-time home run record. When he broke Roger Connor’s record of 139 homers in 1921, it caused barely a ripple of attention. Fifty-three years later, when Henry Aaron was ...READ»

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The Texas Rangers' Young GM

Jon Daniels is a geek who last played organized ball in Little League. Just 30, he's MLB's youngest GM, leading the Texas Rangers -- and a new breed of baseball execs.READ»