It's common knowledge that professional athletes earn extraordinary incomes. What is less known or understood is how the advent of these riches… — Douglas Brunt Children Copy Share Image
I like to write in the mornings, so I try to protect 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. for me. I can drop… — Douglas Brunt Like Copy Share Image
I do like Pat Conroy, and 'The Great Santini' is an iconic book. — Douglas Brunt Book Copy Share Image
The last book I read before I wrote my first book - 'Ghosts of Manhattan' - was 'The Gold Coast' by DeMille.… — Douglas Brunt Book Copy Share Image
I'm really troubled by the prevalence of single-sport specializations. I want my kids to do as many things for as long as… — Douglas Brunt Come Copy Share Image
When the kids are down, I have a drink and watch 'The Kelly File.' — Douglas Brunt Down Copy Share Image
I've seen terrorism close up, but I don't live in a state of terror at all. I'm comfortable going to the Manhattan… — Douglas Brunt Cuban missile crisis Copy Share Image
I've been pretty damn happy since 2001. More apparent danger than real danger for me, and even the apparent danger hasn't kept… — Douglas Brunt Beautiful Copy Share Image
Dad met Mom in 1983 during the lead-up to the 1984 games. She was an Olympic downhill skier. In those days, the… — Douglas Brunt Dad Copy Share Image
The important thing is to write when your brain is at its best. Work edits or do outside reading with the rest… — Douglas Brunt Best Copy Share Image
A tennis racket lurks in my earliest memories like a sick relative who had come to live with us. When I look… — Douglas Brunt Live Copy Share Image
If you look at top players - Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi - so many had a parent who was domineering to the… — Douglas Brunt Look Copy Share Image
The job for cable is to give the news and then also give the 'so what.' — Douglas Brunt Cable Copy Share Image
Wall Street has played a role in everyone's life, and it has been vilified by everyone, but I think that the average… — Douglas Brunt Adult life Copy Share Image
The main influence on voters should be a series of robust debates among the candidates. It's a free country, so this is… — Douglas Brunt Day Copy Share Image
There used to be a few 'Great Santinis', but now there's many 'Great Santinis'. — Douglas Brunt Few Copy Share Image
I've thought about bringing my children to retrace my own steps of the morning of September 11, 2001, but they're too young… — Douglas Brunt Children Copy Share Image
In September of 2001, I was living in the West Village of Manhattan, working from my home for a tech start-up. — Douglas Brunt Home Copy Share Image
I prefer a change of surroundings anyway, and I like to be around some energy and white noise, so I usually go… — Douglas Brunt Change Copy Share Image
Your spouse, a sibling, a friend need to read your drafts. They have to be people unafraid to tell you what sucks.… — Douglas Brunt Early Copy Share Image
New York is big, fast, energetic, and has the most and best of everything. While it can push the senses, it's the… — Douglas Brunt Best Copy Share Image
Dad was a retired hedge fund manager who made enough millions to retire and focus on my game. Before that, he was… — Douglas Brunt Dad Copy Share Image
At six years old, our son had friends who played soccer from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M., Monday through Friday. A six-year-old… — Douglas Brunt Friday Copy Share Image
Three hours of creating is taxing on any brain, and you should stop there. Some days, you may stop without any words… — Douglas Brunt Brain Copy Share Image