The 'Crossing New Rivers' Edition of the Newsletter...

Greetings early from Washington. I love the Acela, captured this on the way down Monday. Still no better way to travel. Two things. PLEASE VOTE if you are registered. Second, if/when you are in DC check out both the new Harry Benson Gallery by Capital One Arena, where Ted Leonsis has curated images of the legendary photographer for free...second, also check out the new exhibit by The White House, 'The People's House.' Both more than worth your time. We continue to welcome story items and posts from outside the U.S. Please send along what you are reading, watching and listening to, as this is a collection of your best…just try and keep us away from paywalls if possible so we can easily share. We have started to add events for next year, so let us know what we are missing! If you are looking for interns for the fall or have spots to fill, listening or reading new items, let us know. Stuff is needed! If you want to add anyone, send their email address to [email protected],?or they can subscribe to the LinkedIn feed.?Email me and follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Tumblr, and?Instagram. My site is joefavorito.com.? Thanks for all the support, and on we go.

Thought for the Week

"Our success came from the buy-in we got from our players. When they understood and accepted that the roles we asked them to take on was a strategy, not a crutch, we found success." -- A.J. Hinch

Cup o' Joe

This week we brought together three good hoops leadership lessons, looked at the Liberty success decades in the making,? and reframed the idea of "tangible media."

Some Articles You May Have Missed

• Gary Bettman 1O1

• Where do corn mazes come from?

• The bar bounce for women's sports

• Donovan Mitchell's unique prison reform play

• The NFL's $20 billion leader

• Liberty for all the marbles

• The ironman of sports radio production

• Boxing gym saves kids' lives

• The success of Jomboy Media

• Feature: The rise of women's soccer kits

Worth a Look or Listen

• Ballmer on Ballmer

• Leadership examples from a National Champion

• Manfred on baseball

• Jay Williams reinvents himself

Sports Cause of the Week – by @sportsandchange

Minnesota Wild's electric Zamboni machines

The NHL's Minnesota Wild have transitioned this season to using electric Zamboni machines for ice resurfacing. Under the hood, instead of liquid propane, a lithium-ion battery powers the massive machine. On the back, there are some eco-friendly changes including "Fast Ice," a different way of applying the water.

Full Story: CBS News (10/9)?

Diverse Voices - by Sportivo

• The fitness of the pit crew in F1

Have a great rest of the week! Joe Favorito @joefav