Things we can all learn from OJ Simpson

O.J. Simpson was a sports hero of mine, until about, oh, say ... 1994. I still did not believe he killed his wife, even after the verdict, but that may be due to a loyalty he has ultimately proved he did not deserve. I still feel a deep sense of grief for how his life has turned out.

• Even living legends are fallible.
• If you want to build a successful future, you cannot live in the past.
• Working the system is not the same as having integrity.
• Money and name recognition will not buy you character.
• The first step toward recovery is admitting you have a problem.
• What goes around comes around.