Underdogs

Is Carla Gugino the Jeremy Lin of Actresses?

Rick Schwartz | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Jeremy Lin, Actresses, Carla Gugino, Underdogs, The Road to Mecca, Broadway, Broadway Theater, Underrated Actresses, Celebrities, Hollywood, Entertainment News
Rick Schwartz

Gugino moves seamlessly from family films to horror to studio blockbusters to tiny independent movies to theatre. That would be like Lin playing all week for the Knicks, suiting up for the Liberty on weekends and hitting the local Y late night just to keep his game sharp.

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Jeremy Lin and What It Means to Be an Underdog

Seth Engel | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Asian Americans, Education, Harvard, Poverty, Jeremy Lin, College Recruiting, Athletes, Underdogs, Athletic Recruitment, Academics, Education Reform, Education News
Seth Engel

One of the novelties of Lin's story is that he went to Harvard as a basketball player and then, despite his diploma, persevered as a basketball player after graduating. He represents the ultimate victory of the jock over the nerd.

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What Tim Tebow Can Learn from Jeremy Lin

Malcom Glenn | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Harvard, Denver Broncos, Tim Tebow, University of Florida, New York Knicks, Jeremy Lin, Nfl, Underdogs, Nba, Denver News
Malcom Glenn

Tim Tebow is a superstar masquerading as an underdog. He's been a winner at the highest level his entire life. Should we really be surprised that he's a winner in the NFL, too? Lin, however, is the ultimate underdog.

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Long Shots

Colleen Becker | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Jill Stein, Tea Party Movement, Western Illinois University, Third Party, Underdogs, Tennessee, Presidential Election, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Occupy Movement, Campaign Finance, Politics News
Colleen Becker

With every election, individuals with little or no chance of success willingly take on the significant financial burden and unyielding workload that comes with running a local, state or national campaign. Why do they do it?

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Success for Dummies

Tom Morris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Risk Taking, Vision, Philosophy, Hope, Talent, Achievement, Ventriloquism, Motivation, Las Vegas, Determination, Success, Wealth, Underdogs, Entertainment News, Persistence, Riches, Impossible Dream, Accomplishment, Confidence, Jeff Dunham, America's Got Talent, Terry Fator, Business News
Tom Morris

There is something important to be learned from Jeff Dunham's improbable rise. Passion and belief are often able to create a path forward where none may exist.

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We're Cute Too! The Most Underrated Adorable Animals (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Eve Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Slidepoll, Banana Slug, Elephant Seals, Hyenas, Squid, Underdogs, Bats, Ugly-Animals, Toads, Rex Cats, Animals, Appreciation, Komondor, Dogs, Green News

Certain animals have a stigma about them and just don't get enough credit. This week, HuffPost Green thought we'd give a little bit of love to the cut...

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Let's Hear It For the Longshot: The Appeal Of The Underdog

divinecaroline.com | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Susan Boyle, Underdogs, Healthy Living News

I'm among the millions who watched Boyle's performance and found myself getting both teary-eyed and incredibly inspired. (If you haven't yet seen it y...

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