tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post1991344273466590573..comments2024-03-23T03:33:32.680-07:00Comments on Shoot the Breeze: Role Model AthleteSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-89391425020544020792017-09-05T03:59:10.716-07:002017-09-05T03:59:10.716-07:00Wow! Yes, he is a true role model! An inspiring ar...Wow! Yes, he is a true role model! An inspiring article to be shared around! Thanks for this post, SG. Sindhu Devi Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13837319989457099569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-73418405372324863822017-08-23T05:53:12.448-07:002017-08-23T05:53:12.448-07:00Some people are born with diversified talents.John...Some people are born with diversified talents.John Urschel has proved his physical potential.Now before getting into his life's noon he is unleashing his mind's psyche's calibre.Great!rudraprayagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775039913655864157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-51427519044736293952017-08-10T06:04:10.798-07:002017-08-10T06:04:10.798-07:00Thanks for your comments Karunesh. Yes, Kudos to ...Thanks for your comments Karunesh. Yes, Kudos to John.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-7889302204796875812017-08-09T18:23:41.778-07:002017-08-09T18:23:41.778-07:00This guy is inspirational. Money is a big consider...This guy is inspirational. Money is a big consideration in today's life. And it has to be an even bigger consideration in a big market society like America.<br /><br />Kudos to him for following his passion.KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778157916183036144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-5073165438286754212017-08-09T18:21:13.176-07:002017-08-09T18:21:13.176-07:00Sad to read about your mother. Hope she is in a be...Sad to read about your mother. Hope she is in a better place, and that her love will live with you forever.KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778157916183036144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-91774612695855084672017-08-09T18:20:00.666-07:002017-08-09T18:20:00.666-07:00I think the law of diminishing marginal returns is...I think the law of diminishing marginal returns is in play with his money.<br /><br />Says something about the man's character, because most of us would just keep going and keep raking the money in!KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778157916183036144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-91812675148109849102017-08-06T18:27:55.120-07:002017-08-06T18:27:55.120-07:00Thanks for your comments Chitra. Very sorry to hea...Thanks for your comments Chitra. Very sorry to hear about your Amma. Heartfelt condolences.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-49755800035871812852017-08-06T06:22:55.861-07:002017-08-06T06:22:55.861-07:00Thank you SG for the comment on my blog. Last few ...Thank you SG for the comment on my blog. Last few months were hectic and tough as our house was under renovation, and sudden passing away of my mom. hoping to get back to my routine soon.thanks once again.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-63883392255770382442017-08-06T05:34:57.230-07:002017-08-06T05:34:57.230-07:00Thanks for your comments Vineeta. Long time. No se...Thanks for your comments Vineeta. Long time. No see. What happened?SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-35398256506159105342017-08-06T05:34:16.922-07:002017-08-06T05:34:16.922-07:00Thanks for your comments Ash. To manage his time,...Thanks for your comments Ash. To manage his time, he quit football and now fully concentrating in Math.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-71163546161604874602017-08-06T05:33:23.039-07:002017-08-06T05:33:23.039-07:00Thanks for your comments Dee. You are absolutely ...Thanks for your comments Dee. You are absolutely correct.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-48073474928606282102017-08-06T05:32:46.326-07:002017-08-06T05:32:46.326-07:00Thanks for your comments Shilpa. I am sure he will...Thanks for your comments Shilpa. I am sure he will be spectacular in his chosen field.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-27343563927654203972017-08-05T02:40:07.717-07:002017-08-05T02:40:07.717-07:00Very inspiring...Very inspiring...Vineeta Yashswihttp://mynomadicexperience.blogspot.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-66250873607359198982017-08-04T17:01:41.011-07:002017-08-04T17:01:41.011-07:00PhD from MIT! wow and he is an athelete. That'...PhD from MIT! wow and he is an athelete. That's so great. How does he manage his time? He is really inspiring for sure.<br />-Avada KedavraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-48889436629336864972017-08-04T09:58:01.835-07:002017-08-04T09:58:01.835-07:00Kinda gives goals to always have multiple lines of...Kinda gives goals to always have multiple lines of career opportunities in vision and to always have a choice when needed.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382026076805025777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-51606676104274548622017-08-02T23:44:51.833-07:002017-08-02T23:44:51.833-07:00Wow!! John Urschel is truly amazing and awe-inspir...Wow!! John Urschel is truly amazing and awe-inspiring. Both his careers would have been/will be spectacular!Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-45965631145435323802017-08-02T16:42:33.272-07:002017-08-02T16:42:33.272-07:00Thanks for your comments Sandhya. His passion is ...Thanks for your comments Sandhya. His passion is mathematics. So he will never get bored.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-43287310129148326972017-08-02T16:41:39.523-07:002017-08-02T16:41:39.523-07:00Thanks for your comments Mr. KP. Yes, it is very h...Thanks for your comments Mr. KP. Yes, it is very hard to come by such admirable people. Bill Bradley (see his comment above) is one of them.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-39035012790483278872017-08-02T16:39:56.784-07:002017-08-02T16:39:56.784-07:00Thanks for your comments Rajesh. You are absolute...Thanks for your comments Rajesh. You are absolutely right if he were to come from a poor or a middle class family. He has seen money before. His dad is a popular surgeon and mother a successful lawyer.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-86259113090855310242017-07-31T20:40:28.438-07:002017-07-31T20:40:28.438-07:00He seems to be a unique person! He already has got...He seems to be a unique person! He already has got so many degrees from prestigious schools and he plays the game he loves with good pay! And now he wants to pursue his other passion, which might be boring for us! Great person!Sandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478831923010850316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-34918483006630413452017-07-31T20:05:19.591-07:002017-07-31T20:05:19.591-07:00One thing stands out clearly in the case of JohnnU...One thing stands out clearly in the case of JohnnUrschel is that he was not lured by the big money, had a rich contentment with what he accomplished in foot ball and wished to pursue his passion to study mathematics. An admirable man the like of whom is hard to come by.<br />Thank youKParthasarathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189924874350906456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-49469466460019125672017-07-31T18:55:48.147-07:002017-07-31T18:55:48.147-07:00Whatever we do professionally might feel like &quo...Whatever we do professionally might feel like "work". Including playing cricket/baseball. But this guy's story is a bit extreme. He could have played for a few more years (esp. at that pay point) and then pursued his passion? I am sure there would still be enough time :)<br /><br />Destination Infinity Destination Infinityhttp://www.destinationinfinity.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-26230856564884741022017-07-31T10:01:18.884-07:002017-07-31T10:01:18.884-07:00Thanks for your comments Bill. I am glad you took ...Thanks for your comments Bill. I am glad you took time to read my post. But one thing you could not achieve was to get the 2000 Democratic Presidential Nomination. Al Gore beat you hands down. Al got 85% of the delegates.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-78724223493170265892017-07-31T09:25:19.843-07:002017-07-31T09:25:19.843-07:00Inspirational…but still has a ways to go.
Profess...Inspirational…but still has a ways to go.<br /><br />Professional basketball player…check!<br />Champion in my sport…check!<br />Hall of Fame player…check!<br />Olympic Gold Medalist…check!<br />College basketball player of the year…check!<br />Princeton…check!<br />Oxford…check!<br />Excellent Politician…check! (is that an oxymoron?)<br />And now making Starbucks one of the best and most recognized companies in the world…check!<br /><br />Regards,<br />Bill Bradley<br />Who Posted This?http://www.google.comnoreply@blogger.com