Neal HagbergDec 21, 2016Out of the Darkest NightSometimes, in a world seemingly consumed by fear and suspicion of “the other,” darkness washes over me and I consider giving into...
Neal HagbergDec 8, 2016Next TimeI was playing against an opponent who would normally beat me eight times out of ten. Okay, nine times out of ten. I realized my...
Neal HagbergNov 16, 2016In A World Of Hurt, This Is Our Commitment To YouI woke up last week with a start in the middle of the night and could not sleep again. What I have heard from campers and staff in the...
Neal HagbergOct 27, 2016The Making of ChampionsI love to win. Let’s just put that out there. Who doesn’t? But what makes a champion? I witnessed history last week. The scoreboard says...
Neal HagbergOct 20, 2016When The Competition Heats Up, Do We Have To?We’re in the girls’ high school tourney season in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Which makes me pause. And wonder. When the competition heats...