Often James Bond movies have more compelling henchmen than the villains themselves – and then sometimes the henchman are totally lame. Following is my ranking: 1. Oddjob (Goldfinger): incredibly strong and with a razor-sharp projectile hat! 2. Jaws (Moonraker, The Spy Who Loved Me): incredibly strong and with razor-sharp metal teeth! 3. Xenia Onatopp (Goldeneye): FormerContinue reading “James Bond Henchmen”
Author Archives: Bryan Guido Hassin
Bond Girls
In celebration of Alabama’s decisive national championship win and as a nod in particular to the commentators gushing over the winning QB’s girlfriend, today’s James Bond film ranking is of the Bond girls! 1. Casino Royale: Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) and Solange Dimitrios (Caterina Murino) 2. Goldfinger: Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman) and Jill Masterson (MargaretContinue reading “Bond Girls”
James Bond Villains
Blogger’s note: I no longer use the term “Redskins” but am leaving my prior references intact in the spirit of learning. After yesterday’s nod to the CES with my post on the best James Bond gadgets, today’s post is a nod to the evil Seattle Seahawks, who knocked my beloved Washington Redskins out of theContinue reading “James Bond Villains”
James Bond Gadgets
Blogger’s note: I no longer use the term “Redskins” but am leaving my prior references intact in the spirit of learning. In the wake of the Washington Redskins playoff loss (but at least the Houston Texans won!) I will console myself with my list of favorites James Bond movies in terms of the gadgets employedContinue reading “James Bond Gadgets”
Favorite James Bond Actors
Day 2 of my Bond Blogging Binge! Today I’m focusing on the six actors who have played James Bond in the “official” Eon films. Each one has brought something different to the role – for better or worse! 1. Sean Connery: the original and far-and-away the best. Connery’s Bond interpretation brought a delicate balance betweenContinue reading “Favorite James Bond Actors”
James Bond Films
In preparation for last November’s new James Bond film, Skyfall, Katie and I watched all of the previous James Bond films in chronological order. Throughout the process, I took detailed notes on everything from the wines Bond drank to the women he loved to the title songs that began each movie. Over the next severalContinue reading “James Bond Films”
Entrepreneurship for Value Creation
This morning I read a blog post about “the problem with Silicon Valley.” The author contends that the pace of innovation in the Valley is amazing, but that it is often somewhat insulated from solving problems that “matter.” Clearly much debate can be had about what “matters,” but the topic resonates with me. Two yearsContinue reading “Entrepreneurship for Value Creation”
IMD HPL
I’ve just returned from a transformational week back at IMD for their top-ranked High Performance Leadership program! This time five years ago, I was organizing my move to Lausanne, completing pre-work assignments, and preparing for a life-changing experience. As I flew across the Atlantic last week, completing preparatory work for this IMD program, I couldn’tContinue reading “IMD HPL”
Nutrition for Fat Loss
To follow up my last post on shedding body fat, I promised to share some details of my nutritional plan. I find that I do best when I have a few, simple rules to follow rather than making things too complex, so here they are in descending order of what I believe to be mostContinue reading “Nutrition for Fat Loss”
Getting Ripped
Blogger’s note: I no longer use the term “Redskins,” but am leaving my prior references intact in the spirit of learning. This morning I had a BodPod body composition test that yielded my lowest body fat percentage ever. As someone seeking constant improvement in all areas of my life, both professional and personal, I’ve oftenContinue reading “Getting Ripped”