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"I only wanted to do the things I'm most interested in doing and only as much volume as I feel comfortable with

There’s more to a media career than just grabbing the audience’s attention, though. You have to hold onto it day after day, year after year...

If there’s any three gifts I could bestow upon anyone in any field, it would be a strong, committed work ethic, the ability to network, and the willingness to listen. 

"He’s like a housebroken pet that knows which treats are for him, which food is to be left alone and knows that above all else he better not make a mess in the living room."

"Is your point that Danny Ainge might be following the same blueprint in Utah that he executed in Boston? Because that’s a really good point. And instead of letting everyone twist themselves dizzy try to get there, why don’t you, I don’t know, say what you mean in the fewest words possible. That’s kind of the whole idea of effective communication."

...if you feel yourself getting uncomfortable over the fact that you were wrong, stop to realize that’s your pride talking. Your ego. And if people call you out for being wrong, it’s actually a good sign.

It can be tough to get famous people to address criticism they are facing. The famous usually have advisors, and those advisors do things like explain to famous people how best to avoid addressing criticism they may be facing.

"I love this company and the people in it. JB has been not just a mentor, but a valued friend and ally. Building something like this together under the BSM umbrella means the world to me."

Danny O'Neil is rooting for JJ Redick in his new media role and has some advice to help him "flush" out some old media takes.

The goal of a good interview is to elicit honest answers and emotion. Preparing questions for an interview using trigger words is walking a fine line.