It’s been a while since we have done any reviews, so here are two (below) for you to read or re-read: The first one is titled: Wisdom and Innovation Often Come from Unexpected Places. It focuses on how we tend to gravitate to what is familiar and stay within our [...]
This is a topic I could probably write about every week for the rest of the year and still have plenty of material left to share. Whether it’s management in your company or a coach of your athletic team, misconceptions and misguided attempts to lead are everywhere. Poor leadership can [...]
Far too often, in all areas of life, I see people making the mistake of confusing the two as the same thing. Some may ask, what is the difference between character and reputation? I believe the great coach John Wooden differentiated between them best, when he said: “Be more concerned [...]
One of my favorite things to do is observe people at networking events and large parties. I find it fascinating that almost without exception the people at these events gravitate towards people just like them. If you are a lawyer, you are probably talking to other lawyers, if you are [...]
It has been said multiple times, by many different people, that it takes one set of skills to rise to the top of your field, but an entirely different set of skills to stay on top. As female soccer great Mia Hamm said, “It is more difficult to stay on [...]
It’s easy to talk the talk, but much more difficult to walk your talk. By walking your talk, I mean putting actions that match your words behind them, and living your life in a way that is consistent with your words. If you want to be a truly great coach [...]
If you have ever spent any time on a golf course, you have likely heard numerous golfers complaining about their golf swing. Often if they are not complaining about it, they are busy over-analyzing it and focusing on what they need to do to fix it. The fact is, most [...]
With Barry Bonds’ perjury trial relating to his use of steroids at the front and center of this week’s news, I figured it would be a good time to wade into this problem. Successes that are earned through your own personal effort nourish your soul forever. While successes that are achieved [...]
If you have watched college or high school football games before, there’s a good chance you have noticed that many players’ helmets have extra little stickers on them. Some players - usually the quarterback’s or running backs’ – helmets are covered in them. They are awarded for various accomplishments ranging [...]