Blog
Your Core Values
A couple of weeks ago, while out to dinner with a friend, a person’s name came up in our conversation (who was not present) and I said something slightly disparaging about...
Lessons I’ve Had to Learn Myself
One of the reasons I’m so passionate about the work I do and the lessons I teach during my keynotes is because they’re lessons I’ve had to learn myself (often the hard...
I Have NEVER Let My Children Win
And a veteran performance coach and the father of twin 13-year-old sons and an 11-year-old daughter… I’m often asked for my perspective on a variety of parenting topics… and...
22 ‘Sports Phrases’ That Are Overused in the Business World
If anyone can appreciate the crossover from sports to business, it’s me. I believe with every ounce of my being that the overwhelming majority of lessons, strategies,...
How to Utilize Meetings the Way Elite Basketball Coaches Use Time-outs
“We will continue to hold these meetings until we figure out why no work is getting done!” They say behind every good joke is the truth. Many businesses spend way too much...
Your Attitude and Your Effort
Three years ago, when my twin sons Luke & Jack were 10 years old, I took them to an outdoor basketball court and rebounded for them during a few basic shooting drills....
18 Summers
As an almost 48-year-old father of three, I think about time a lot. Here are a few perspectives that have allowed me to refocus my relationship with time, shift my...
What is Culture
Culture is word that is thrown around a lot in sports and business. And having a high performing culture is something every leader covets. But the reality is, a high...
An Important Ingredient to High Performance
Focus is a required ingredient to high performance. It allows us to direct our attention and energy towards a specific task or goal, be present with the people we care most...
Discussions are Better than Arguments
Discussions are better than arguments. Arguments are about WHO is right. Discussions are about WHAT is right. I believe one of the most important skills we can develop is...