This week high school student-athletes from all over the country are signing National Letters of Intent. It’s a big day for the kids, their families and their communities.It a joyous time for a couple reasons. First, it is validation for the athlete’s talent and hard work. Years of commitment and sacrifice earned them the opportunity. It’s […]
Dear Future Coach of My Kids: I’ve been coaching for over 15 years and have been involved in sports all my life. To say sports are important to me is an understatement. I believe, when done well, sports have the power to transform lives. I’m not sure to what extent our children will be involved with […]
Blake Snell had it going. Facing elimination, the Tampa Bay Rays needed a big effort from their starting pitcher. Snell delivered. Through 5 innings he had struck out 9, allowed 1 hit and was holding a 1-0 lead. The Dodgers Austin Barnes, known for his defensive prowess, led off the bottom of the 6th with a harmless single. […]
Ubuntu, Vulnerability and Pressure as a Privilege Having four small children means one thing… tons of laundry. Usually, I watch “The Office” while folding clothes, but last week I switched it up. I stumbled upon a Netflix documentary: “The Playbook: A Coach’s Rules for Life.” Episode 1 featured the NBA’s Doc Rivers. The program is brilliant. I’ve watched it […]
Talent or Culture- “Collecting Talent or Building a Team” It was a busy week in sports: NFL playoff’s beginning, college football bowl game recaps, free agency talk in baseball, and college basketball beginning to ramp up. However, the lead story on most sport networks was the Pittsburgh Steelers whose season ended. While most people were […]
In week 5 of the NFL season, the Seattle Seahawks found themselves trailing the Minnesota Vikings 13-0 at halftime. The Vikings controlled most of the game, having large advantages in total yards and time of possession. Despite the early deficit and statistical discrepancy, quarterback Russell Wilson connected with DK Metcalf for the game winning touchdown […]
“There’s comfort in doubling down on proven process, regardless of their efficacy. Few of us are criticized if we faithfully do what has worked many times before. But feeling comfortable or dodging criticism should not be our measure of success. There’s likely a place in paradise for people who tried hard, but what really matters […]
A person I greatly admire is Toronto Blue Jays President and CEO, Mark Shapiro. This spring, Mark spoke with our team about high performance. Several of our players aspire to work in professional baseball and we asked what he looks for in new hires. You could sense he was humbled by the high quality of […]
On the road to leading a meaningful life you can encounter two types of fear: The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and the Fear of Other People’s Opinions (FOPO). Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): To pursue the uncommon, sacrifice accompanies the journey. The high school student who gets outstanding grades has to study while others “hang […]
Every now and then, sports provide special moments. Friday night was one of those times. I was glued to the TV- the Lakers and Heat were engaged in an epic battle of wills. And, the Tampa Bay Rays and NY Yankees were competing in a series deciding game. In the 8th inning of a 1-1 […]