For every man with a baseball story - a memory of a moment at the plate or in the field - there is a woman with a couldn't-play-baseball story.

Sport has been called the last bastion of male domination. Unfortunately, there are others - Congress, for instance.

The act of sport remains a human act, unrelated to gender.

Too often girls accept that of course the boys will get better lighting and seating at their sports events, of course the football team will get more attention, privileges, and space in the yearbook. We need to teach girls to look around and notice when they're being treated like second-class citizens, and then to insist on equal treatment.

Bodybuilding is about making oneself seem larger than life. It's about creating the illusion of perfection.

Competition can damage self-esteem, create anxiety, and lead to cheating and hurt feelings. But so can romantic love.

Think of yourself as an athlete. I guarantee you it will change the way you walk, the way you work, and the decisions you make about leadership, teamwork, and success.