Luke Walton gave the Los Angeles Lakers a “B” grade for the season so far, with the team at 13 and 9. Right now, they have the sixth-best record in the Western Conference, but have they met expectations thus far?

I guess not. Walton wants more improvement and more consistency with ball movement, due to the fact that they’re currently struggling with turnovers.

While he likes the progress his team has made, he points out there’s always room to get better.

https://www.lakersnation.com/luke-walton-grades-lakers-b-wants-improvement-with-ball-movement/2018/12/02/

I often wonder what it takes to be a truly great leader, in business specifically. I came across this article by Inc. showing the eight traits you need to be an effective business leader.

From self awareness and decisiveness to integrity and imagination, I tend to agree with this list. If we could all aspire to these traits, the business world would be a much better place!

https://www.inc.com/bill-green/the-8-characteristics-of-an-effective-business-leader.html

Just came across this gem on National Geographic. It’s a good read. The first photo shows teenagers at the Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Dengfeng as they build stamina with a variety of exercises. The city has become China’s kung fu capital, with more than 60 martial arts schools and 50,000 students from all over China!

Inspired by China’s legendary Shaolin Temple, a kung fu master’s disciples embraces the changing world of martial arts. Check it out.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2011/03/shaolin-kung-fu/

If you love binge watching Netflix shows, you’ll be interested to see what’s being released for November.  From Good Will Hunting to Trolls Season 4 for the kids, there’s lots to choose from. If you enjoy the Netflix Originals, you’ll love the lineup featuring everything from Creeped Out to Oh My Ghost to John Leguizamo’s Latin History for Morons.

Check out the full list here:

http://www.vulture.com/article/new-on-netflix-movies-shows-originals.html

While the Dodgers couldn’t make it happen, the LA Lakers are in full swing as attention sways to the NBA. After a road trip that resulted in two lost games, the LA Lakers returned home on Halloween to win it against the Dallas Mavericks.

LeBron brought his game and scored 29 points. Check out more highlights here:

https://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-highlights-lebron-james-29-points-clutch-free-throw-mavericks/2018/11/01/

Well, the LA Dodgers may not have been able to bring home the World Series championship, but they gave the good fight. Now the future of many of the players is uncertain. Free agent Manny Machado, for example, thanked the Dodgers organization for its support over the years but was noncommittal regarding his future there.

Read more about it here:

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25139883/free-agent-manny-machado-thanks-los-angeles-dodgers-fans-instagram

Even though I have a big interest in Bitcoin and other mainstream digital currencies, there’s still a lot I don’t know about it. There are so many types out there, it’s hard to keep track. From Ripple and Litecoin to Peercoin and Primecoin, check out this informative article to sort out what all the different kinds are and what they do.

https://www.techbullion.com/10-types-digital-currencies-work/