In our relentless pursuit of success we often lose sight of happiness. I was recently reflecting on a conversation with a friend who shared his observations about his father, who had been a successful executive. As we delved into his father’s life—one marked by ambition, numerous relocations, and significant financial [...]
In sports, success often boils down to more than skill alone—it’s the mind that dictates the outcome when pressure is high, especially in pivotal moments. The recent Yankees game, with its infamous fifth-inning meltdown, offered a powerful reminder of one of the fundamental truths I believe in deeply: you can’t [...]
Since yesterday was national Letter Of Intent signing day for the top high school football players across the nation, and all the media attention and fanfare that accompanies it… I decided to bring the article I wrote about it last season back up for review here Enjoy! You can [...]
It never ceases to amaze me how much time is wasted by people worrying about things that are beyond their control. Yet when it comes to taking care of things that are completely within their control, they tend to procrastinate. The average human is easily distracted, especially by things that [...]
I often talk about the importance of culture and character in building a team, whether it is in sports or in business. Despite overwhelming evidence that point to the importance of both of these factors in sustained success, very few teams and businesses pay little more than lip service to [...]
Last year I wrote an entry with the same title here that focused on my disdain for New Year’s resolutions and preference for New Year’s goals instead. It is often said that goals are simply dreams with a timeline. I have used “S.M.A.R.T” goals with my clients for a number [...]
The brawl that took place in the final seconds of the annual “Crosstown Shootout” basketball game between the University of Cincinnati and 8th ranked Xavier University this past weekend was regrettable and embarrassing. There was even the suggestion that assault charges be brought against some of the players involved. Thankfully, [...]
I am writing this today with a bit of a heavy heart. We all have proverbial Achilles’ heels in our lives that we struggle with and I am facing one of mine today as I learned that an old friend passed away at the far too young age of 42. [...]
Calling Oregon head football coach Chip Kelly reckless is no different than calling Copernicus, Abraham Lincoln or Joseph Lister reckless. During Copernicus’ time, conventional wisdom was that the Earth was at the center of the Solar System. Copernicus, rather than accepting that common belief, decided to look into other possibilities [...]
I first heard this phrase used in describing college football when I was a teenager. I’m not sure who originated this saying, but I have seen this play out year after year ever since then. We just completed the first weekend of games in November and have already witnessed BCS [...]
It’s been a while since we have done any reviews, so: Among the headlines in today’s sports page was the news that the Kentucky Wildcats are a heavy favorite to win the Southeastern Conference men’s basketball title. This immediately brought back the memory of Kentucky coach John Calipari’s exchange last [...]