Finding Your Strong Suit – What's Your Word?
Early on in life (4-10 years old), we are shocked by something that then has us decide something about ourselves. Usually, in some way we have a way to survive. As we get older we [...]
So What Do I Know? — My Coaches Hall Of Fame
Given I’ve been coaching for over 50 years, I am always very interested in what others coaches do. For the most part, what I don’t get to discover is who they “be” in delivering the [...]
The Holidays? Really?
Every year I have a conversation with my clients about the phenomenon called the “holidays.” It’s a time of celebration … a time to express what and whom we are thankful for … a joyful [...]
The Practice Of Practice
Coaches clearly know the value of practice. But, I am not as clear about their relationship to practice. They are freaked out when circumstances prevent a scheduled practice. Or, the team has a “bad” practice. [...]
Coaching With Purpose
Coaches are revered in our society. Young athletes tend to put them on a pedestal whether it is deserved or not. Many coaches have been trained by the media, so they “say the right things”. [...]
What's My Line (Job)?
For those of you who have been around for awhile I have a question—”Did this ever happen to you?" “Did what happen?" you are thinking. The answer to that question is as follows. First,a little [...]
I Hear It Everywhere – Parents and Coaching
I spent this weekend in Seattle with my friends Chris and Allison Russell and their two children, Kiley and Logan. I love them so much. I think what I love the most is the way [...]
The Rock And The Hard Place
The past week’s Sports Illustrated cover story was “Homeless Athletes.” I don’t know the authors’ intent for sure and I am pretty sure that they wanted to create attention around a problem to cause something [...]
Workin' With The Kids
Today is the first day of the second workshop we have done at Providence College over the past few days. We worked with the lacrosse team last weekend and are working with the softball team [...]
The Jeter Journey
His “bandwagon” has always had a lot of passengers and continues to gather more as he completes his illustrious career with the New York Yankees. Just beginning and ending with the same team these days [...]
I Have Questions!
I have questions. The first question I have is “where are we headed?” We live in a world that basically doesn’t work. We have territorial wars. We have religious wars. We have other ideological conflicts. [...]
What Most Sports Psychologists Don't Know
Given we are psychological beings, it is no surprise that the field of sports psychology has grown rapidly over the years. There was a time that performers wouldn’t do anything that “messed with their minds,” [...]
The Right Time To Retire?
It is always interesting to me how many times we want to push our aging stars into retirement. How is that we know when is the right time? Isn’t it up to the performer to [...]
Creating Action
Effective leadership lies in our ability to create action. The leader (CEO, Head Coach, Project Manager, etc.) does this with language. One of the issues in this is that a great deal of the communication [...]
Bad Luck Or Good Luck: You Never Know
Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it [...]
The “Era” Of My Ways – 1960’s
It’s playoff time in the NBA. This time of year invites comparisons to previous playoffs and the great players that have had their day at center-court. I am a little disturbed that, in most cases, [...]
“A” Is For Arrogance
A week or so ago, I was reminded of my own arrogance very graphically. How I am using the “A” word is a “narrow point of view.” It is the moment we stop paying attention [...]
March Madness: Being The Best
I have been watching several games per day since “March Madness” started. (That’s, of course, only on the days they are playing). I am depressed that individuals and teams respond so poorly when the game [...]
The Right Time To Retire?
It is always interesting to me how many times we want to push our aging stars into retirement. How is that we know when is the right time? Isn’t it up to the performer to [...]
Creating Action
Effective leadership lies in our ability to create action. The leader (CEO, Head Coach, Project Manager, etc.) does this with language. One of the issues in this is that a great deal of the communication [...]
Bad Luck Or Good Luck: You Never Know
Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it [...]
The “Era” Of My Ways – 1960’s
It’s playoff time in the NBA. This time of year invites comparisons to previous playoffs and the great players that have had their day at center-court. I am a little disturbed that, in most cases, [...]
“A” Is For Arrogance
A week or so ago, I was reminded of my own arrogance very graphically. How I am using the “A” word is a “narrow point of view.” It is the moment we stop paying attention [...]
March Madness: Being The Best
I have been watching several games per day since “March Madness” started. (That’s, of course, only on the days they are playing). I am depressed that individuals and teams respond so poorly when the game [...]
The Right Time To Retire?
It is always interesting to me how many times we want to push our aging stars into retirement. How is that we know when is the right time? Isn’t it up to the performer to [...]
Creating Action
Effective leadership lies in our ability to create action. The leader (CEO, Head Coach, Project Manager, etc.) does this with language. One of the issues in this is that a great deal of the communication [...]
Bad Luck Or Good Luck: You Never Know
Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it [...]
The “Era” Of My Ways – 1960’s
It’s playoff time in the NBA. This time of year invites comparisons to previous playoffs and the great players that have had their day at center-court. I am a little disturbed that, in most cases, [...]
“A” Is For Arrogance
A week or so ago, I was reminded of my own arrogance very graphically. How I am using the “A” word is a “narrow point of view.” It is the moment we stop paying attention [...]
March Madness: Being The Best
I have been watching several games per day since “March Madness” started. (That’s, of course, only on the days they are playing). I am depressed that individuals and teams respond so poorly when the game [...]
The Right Time To Retire?
It is always interesting to me how many times we want to push our aging stars into retirement. How is that we know when is the right time? Isn’t it up to the performer to [...]
Creating Action
Effective leadership lies in our ability to create action. The leader (CEO, Head Coach, Project Manager, etc.) does this with language. One of the issues in this is that a great deal of the communication [...]
Bad Luck Or Good Luck: You Never Know
Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it [...]
The “Era” Of My Ways – 1960’s
It’s playoff time in the NBA. This time of year invites comparisons to previous playoffs and the great players that have had their day at center-court. I am a little disturbed that, in most cases, [...]
“A” Is For Arrogance
A week or so ago, I was reminded of my own arrogance very graphically. How I am using the “A” word is a “narrow point of view.” It is the moment we stop paying attention [...]
March Madness: Being The Best
I have been watching several games per day since “March Madness” started. (That’s, of course, only on the days they are playing). I am depressed that individuals and teams respond so poorly when the game [...]
The Right Time To Retire?
It is always interesting to me how many times we want to push our aging stars into retirement. How is that we know when is the right time? Isn’t it up to the performer to [...]
Creating Action
Effective leadership lies in our ability to create action. The leader (CEO, Head Coach, Project Manager, etc.) does this with language. One of the issues in this is that a great deal of the communication [...]
Bad Luck Or Good Luck: You Never Know
Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it [...]
The “Era” Of My Ways – 1960’s
It’s playoff time in the NBA. This time of year invites comparisons to previous playoffs and the great players that have had their day at center-court. I am a little disturbed that, in most cases, [...]
“A” Is For Arrogance
A week or so ago, I was reminded of my own arrogance very graphically. How I am using the “A” word is a “narrow point of view.” It is the moment we stop paying attention [...]
March Madness: Being The Best
I have been watching several games per day since “March Madness” started. (That’s, of course, only on the days they are playing). I am depressed that individuals and teams respond so poorly when the game [...]
The Right Time To Retire?
It is always interesting to me how many times we want to push our aging stars into retirement. How is that we know when is the right time? Isn’t it up to the performer to [...]
Creating Action
Effective leadership lies in our ability to create action. The leader (CEO, Head Coach, Project Manager, etc.) does this with language. One of the issues in this is that a great deal of the communication [...]
Bad Luck Or Good Luck: You Never Know
Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it [...]
The “Era” Of My Ways – 1960’s
It’s playoff time in the NBA. This time of year invites comparisons to previous playoffs and the great players that have had their day at center-court. I am a little disturbed that, in most cases, [...]
“A” Is For Arrogance
A week or so ago, I was reminded of my own arrogance very graphically. How I am using the “A” word is a “narrow point of view.” It is the moment we stop paying attention [...]
March Madness: Being The Best
I have been watching several games per day since “March Madness” started. (That’s, of course, only on the days they are playing). I am depressed that individuals and teams respond so poorly when the game [...]
The Right Time To Retire?
It is always interesting to me how many times we want to push our aging stars into retirement. How is that we know when is the right time? Isn’t it up to the performer to [...]
Creating Action
Effective leadership lies in our ability to create action. The leader (CEO, Head Coach, Project Manager, etc.) does this with language. One of the issues in this is that a great deal of the communication [...]
Bad Luck Or Good Luck: You Never Know
Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it [...]
The “Era” Of My Ways – 1960’s
It’s playoff time in the NBA. This time of year invites comparisons to previous playoffs and the great players that have had their day at center-court. I am a little disturbed that, in most cases, [...]
“A” Is For Arrogance
A week or so ago, I was reminded of my own arrogance very graphically. How I am using the “A” word is a “narrow point of view.” It is the moment we stop paying attention [...]
March Madness: Being The Best
I have been watching several games per day since “March Madness” started. (That’s, of course, only on the days they are playing). I am depressed that individuals and teams respond so poorly when the game [...]
The Right Time To Retire?
It is always interesting to me how many times we want to push our aging stars into retirement. How is that we know when is the right time? Isn’t it up to the performer to [...]
Creating Action
Effective leadership lies in our ability to create action. The leader (CEO, Head Coach, Project Manager, etc.) does this with language. One of the issues in this is that a great deal of the communication [...]
Bad Luck Or Good Luck: You Never Know
Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it [...]
The “Era” Of My Ways – 1960’s
It’s playoff time in the NBA. This time of year invites comparisons to previous playoffs and the great players that have had their day at center-court. I am a little disturbed that, in most cases, [...]
“A” Is For Arrogance
A week or so ago, I was reminded of my own arrogance very graphically. How I am using the “A” word is a “narrow point of view.” It is the moment we stop paying attention [...]
March Madness: Being The Best
I have been watching several games per day since “March Madness” started. (That’s, of course, only on the days they are playing). I am depressed that individuals and teams respond so poorly when the game [...]
The Right Time To Retire?
It is always interesting to me how many times we want to push our aging stars into retirement. How is that we know when is the right time? Isn’t it up to the performer to [...]
Creating Action
Effective leadership lies in our ability to create action. The leader (CEO, Head Coach, Project Manager, etc.) does this with language. One of the issues in this is that a great deal of the communication [...]
Bad Luck Or Good Luck: You Never Know
Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it [...]
The “Era” Of My Ways – 1960’s
It’s playoff time in the NBA. This time of year invites comparisons to previous playoffs and the great players that have had their day at center-court. I am a little disturbed that, in most cases, [...]
“A” Is For Arrogance
A week or so ago, I was reminded of my own arrogance very graphically. How I am using the “A” word is a “narrow point of view.” It is the moment we stop paying attention [...]
March Madness: Being The Best
I have been watching several games per day since “March Madness” started. (That’s, of course, only on the days they are playing). I am depressed that individuals and teams respond so poorly when the game [...]
The Right Time To Retire?
It is always interesting to me how many times we want to push our aging stars into retirement. How is that we know when is the right time? Isn’t it up to the performer to [...]
Creating Action
Effective leadership lies in our ability to create action. The leader (CEO, Head Coach, Project Manager, etc.) does this with language. One of the issues in this is that a great deal of the communication [...]
Bad Luck Or Good Luck: You Never Know
Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it [...]
The “Era” Of My Ways – 1960’s
It’s playoff time in the NBA. This time of year invites comparisons to previous playoffs and the great players that have had their day at center-court. I am a little disturbed that, in most cases, [...]
“A” Is For Arrogance
A week or so ago, I was reminded of my own arrogance very graphically. How I am using the “A” word is a “narrow point of view.” It is the moment we stop paying attention [...]
March Madness: Being The Best
I have been watching several games per day since “March Madness” started. (That’s, of course, only on the days they are playing). I am depressed that individuals and teams respond so poorly when the game [...]
The Right Time To Retire?
It is always interesting to me how many times we want to push our aging stars into retirement. How is that we know when is the right time? Isn’t it up to the performer to [...]
Creating Action
Effective leadership lies in our ability to create action. The leader (CEO, Head Coach, Project Manager, etc.) does this with language. One of the issues in this is that a great deal of the communication [...]
Bad Luck Or Good Luck: You Never Know
Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it [...]
The “Era” Of My Ways – 1960’s
It’s playoff time in the NBA. This time of year invites comparisons to previous playoffs and the great players that have had their day at center-court. I am a little disturbed that, in most cases, [...]
“A” Is For Arrogance
A week or so ago, I was reminded of my own arrogance very graphically. How I am using the “A” word is a “narrow point of view.” It is the moment we stop paying attention [...]
March Madness: Being The Best
I have been watching several games per day since “March Madness” started. (That’s, of course, only on the days they are playing). I am depressed that individuals and teams respond so poorly when the game [...]