We are nearing the end of the “Bowling for Dollars” season. What am I referring to has nothing to do with pins, alleys, strikes or spares. It is about a plethora of college football bowl games. Some are the best teams in the country jousting to see who is best. Some are just an extra [...]
Revered by many, hated by some is the lot of heroes. Tiger Woods is a hero in the game of golf and will be forever. He literally has changed the face of golf. Back in the day, professional golf was the domain of a bunch of white guys. From Bobby Jones to Byron Nelson, Sam [...]
Our world is in what I would call “Cultural Chaos.” Whatever happened to “live and let live” or perhaps more accurately “be and let be?” I have been a keen observer of human behavior and the struggles involved since I was six years old. I have no scientific data or empirical proof my viewpoint. I [...]
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,” … even though their minds were a mess. Today, however, the majority of high performers have someone they work with. [...]
I am often asked, “What is it I do?” The simple answer and an accurate one, is I coach performance. Are there different pieces to the performance puzzle? Absolutely. Mostly people have their eye on the results. What I suggest is that worrying about the results will not get you the results. It is talking [...]
One of the most frustrating things for coaches, business executives and leaders in all kinds of disciplines is the inconsistent performance of their teams. Of course, this also includes individuals on their team. The bookmakers in Las Vegas are well aware of inconsistency and, fortunately for them, they only have to figure out what will [...]
Your whole life someone has been telling you to keep your œeye on the ball. This is the mantra for consistent performance. Consider that maybe keeping your eye on the ball is insufficient to accomplish your intentions. Michael Lewis, in his best-seller, œMoneyballmakes this point”keep only the statistics that have an influence on winning. Baseball [...]