Tim Brown: Altria's the Real Deal

When managing a portfolio, you are often faced with difficult decisions: Which stock is going to perform best for me? Is it time to cut a position that is just not living up to expectations? What does the current market environment mean to my portfolio?

In many ways, coaching football is very similar. Which of the veterans is just not pulling his weight anymore? Is it time to start the rookie in his place? How do I motivate my team when playing the toughest team in the league?

Basically, it comes down to decision-making and motivation.

When you look at coaches in the NFL, there is a clear-cut winner as the players' coach: Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts. In my opinion, he is the best coach in the league. ...