I know how anxious everyone is for the royal wedding which will air at 4 am Friday morning, but let’s touch on the important issue right now; the NFL draft. Last season had many storylines: Michael Vicks comeback, the emergence of Peyon Hillis (who was crowned this year’s Madden cover) and the Green Bay Packers forgetting Brett Favre as a household name and welcoming Aaron Rogers with open arms. The most important, however, was the talks of the potential lockout for 2011. This seems like more and more of a reality with each passing day.
How loud will the boos be for Goodell tonight?
I get sick to my stomach to even think that we have billionaires fighting with millionaires over who should be getting paid more. We have more important issues facing our economy the last time I checked. But rather than get into a political discussion I want to touch on how important this year’s draft is. Carolina was awarded the number one pick for being the worst team in the NFL, and my money says they select Cam Newton. He may have character issues but you can’t deny the guy is a freakish athlete. Carolina scored 16 TD’s in 2010. They need a playmaker who can open up both the pass and the run and that is exactly what Newton brings to the table. Carolina is in a division with the likes of Drew Brees, Matt Ryan and Josh Freeman. In order for them to be a contender they need a quarterback, since their lofty expectations for Jimmy Clausen seem to have gone by the wayside.
The Jets and Giants need to make their picks count. The Jets have drafted quite a few busts in recent years, selecting Vernon Gholston and Mark Sanchez to name a few. The position they need to address most is defensive line, since Shaun Ellis clearly cannot get the job done. If the Jets can get lucky they may be able to grab Jabaal Sheard, a DE out of Pitt or Cam Jordan a DE out of Cal. Either one would give them a more formidable defensive line. As for the Giants, they need to get younger on the offensive line which is why I’m hoping they can nab Derek Sherrod, a tackle out of Mississippi State.
This draft could make consensus overall pick Andrew Luck look like a genius for staying at Stanford another year if this lockout talk persists. Let’s hope the players and owners can work out some sort of compromise before the start of the NFL season because I won’t know what to do with myself come Sunday afternoons or Monday nights!
Are you ready for a lockout?! Let’s hope not!
Written by our in-house sports guru who is also one of our best salespeople! Dave
Lawline.com CEO David Schnurman finishes his 3-part post on the principles of thought management by focusing on the importance of realizing that challenges are met within. Once you conquer the doubt in your own mind, you are much more prepared to face and accomplish any task. See below.
Lawline.com CEO David Schnurman goes back to explain an important point about facing challenges from a previous post. The previous post was “Principles of Thought Management” and can be viewed here. See below for the new post.
Here at Lawline we may not save lives but we give attorneys the opportunity to teach other attorneys how to help people with some of the biggest and momentous events of their life. See below.
Marketing Director Jeff Reekers discusses his take on attending the Future Ed Conference this past weekend. See below for his comments on legal education and why LearnLawline.com has a unique and beneficial potential to drive the development of online education.
Our thoughts create our beliefs, our beliefs form our expectations, and our expectations drive the results that we get.
The way we feel is an indicator of the direction of our thoughts. When we feel anything negative, i.e. bad, sad, mad, etc., our thoughts are pointed away from what we want. The way we feel is our GPS and provides a guide for us about whether or not we are headed the right way.
I am responsible for the way I feel. There are many times when I use others as my excuse for feeling miserable. I am aware that I am doing this when I feel miserable and blame someone else. The same thing applies to circumstances; circumstances do not dictate the way I feel. The way I perceive circumstances dictates the way I feel. The way I perceive circumstances is my choice.
There are many things that we cannot control. We cannot control the weather, the economy, politics, our employees, our life partners, or even our children for that matter. There are two things we can control: the way we feel and the way we think. Our job is to take responsibility for those two things.
When we feel bad about someone, we are focusing on the things we don’t want to see about them. Whatever we focus on grows. If we want to feel better about someone, then our job is to focus on and imagine the things we do want to see and begin collecting evidence of those things.
We are not our thoughts. Our thoughts are separate from us. As such, we can choose the thoughts that dominate our attention. We can also trade up to better thoughts, one thought at a time.
Did you know that Lawline has one of the longest running legal TV Show’s in the country. Each week, the show features the most knowledgeable experts in the fields of law, business and education. Below are the past 3 shows that I hosted.
Bankruptcy 2011
The economic recession of the last few years has led to an increase in personal bankruptcies nationwide. This show will examine this issue with guest Daniel Gershburg, an attorney who represents individuals going through bankruptcy, and David Doyaga, a trustee who represents creditors.
The Global Impact of Social Media
Until recently, many people used Facebook or Twitter as a way to stay in touch with friends or market their businesses, but all of that changed when social media played a pivotal role in the revolutions in the Middle East. This show will examine this issue with guests Richard Raysman, a partner in Holland & Knight with a specialty in computer law, and Robin Carey, CEO of Social Media Today.
The New Entrepreneur
A downturn in the economy has left many college students without a clear career path after graduation. With nothing to lose, many follow their dreams to becoming entrepreneurs, each hoping to be that next Mark Zuckerberg. This show will look at ways to improve their success with guests Scott Gerber, author of “Never Get a Real Job” and founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Jennifer Walzer, founder of Backup My Info!
