September 7, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Lee Roy Selmon Leaves a Father’s Legacy

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  Our friend, NFL Hall of Famer, and All Pro Dad, Lee Roy Selmon died last weekend.  He was a big man with a big heart and his legacy will not be forgotten. A few months ago, I interviewed Lee Roy at our All Pro Dad Father and Kids Experience held in Tampa, FL at …

July 6, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

10 Books That Have Influenced My Thinking

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  While there are many books that have influenced my thinking, here are 10, in no particular order except the Bible, that come to my mind. 1. The Bible 2. Good to Great by Jim Collins 3. Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy with Nathan Whitaker 4. It’s Better to Build Boys than Mend Men by …

June 13, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Should You Root for Tiger Woods?

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  The entire world has been following the unraveling of the personal and professional life of Tiger Woods. In fact, his sponsor, Nike, released the following commercial featuring the voice of Tiger’s deceased father, Earl: In recent news, Tiger announced that he would not play in this year’s U.S. open because of a persistent injury, …

April 29, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

NFL Draft, Lockouts and Fatherhood

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  Now that the Royal Wedding is in the record books, I would like to direct your attention to something a little closer to home.  Football!  This weekend marks the beginning of the much anticipated annual event of the NFL draft.  I had the opportunity to talk with Mark Dominik, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ General Manager …

April 26, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Drinking Problem? You Are Not Alone

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When do you know that you’ve crossed that line from social drinking to having a problem? Here are four questions you can answer to know.

April 20, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

“Judas” by Lady Gaga: Art or a Lie?

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  I struggled with even writing about Lady Gaga’s just released song, “Judas.” When so-called celebrities and shock artists do degrading and debase things, whether they do it because they believe it or just for publicity, I usually don’t join the discussion.  I need to be a better steward of my time. But when I …

December 23, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

The Best Christmas Storyteller

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Do you know who has shared the Christmas story more than anyone?  It’s not Billy Graham or another famous evangelist.  It could be a head of state, or a political heavy weight…but it’s not.  In fact, it’s not even a real person!  The Christmas story has been shared around the world, year after year, by …