Raise Your Game Blog

A teacher once told me that life is nothing more than a series of attempts. Literally, everything you do – personally or professionally – profound or insignificant – is just an attempt. Simply another at bat. And whether the attempt goes to your liking your not, you...

Do you want to be an average leader or an exceptional leader? I know, condescending question, right? However, it’s not what you say, it’s what you do. Everyone says they want to be an exceptional leader… but their habits prove otherwise. If your beliefs and your...

I was extremely fortunate to attend this past weekend's Penn State vs. Michigan rivalry game at Beaver Stadium on the campus of Penn State University. After recently having the incredible opportunity to spend two days behind the curtain observing Head Coach James...

There is no question you must be self-aware and have positive habits to perform at a high level. But aside from those two areas, the #1 factor that determines the level of your performance – in any area of your life – can be found in the standards you live by. It’s...

I recently had the opportunity to spend two days behind the curtain observing Head Coach James Franklin and the Penn State Football program. If that wasn’t magical enough, I had the unparalleled opportunity to speak to the team. To say this was meaningful and...

1. What is your system for self-improvement? What is your process for becoming the best version of yourself (mentally, emotionally & physically)? Do you model your commitment to personal excellence in front of your team? Can they ‘see’ the value you place on...

Aside from the smile and slowly receding hairline, do you know the biggest difference between the 18-year-old Alan and the 43-year-old Alan? My level of EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. Through maturity, experience and a ton of interpersonal work... I now have a much higher EQ...

There are 3 areas of life I believe are highly personal - religion, politics and parenting. And while I certainly have very strong opinions, beliefs and convictions on each - it is not my place to try to influence others to believe what I believe. To each their own....

This is something I'm very passionate about and I dive deep into anytime I'm doing a corporate talk or a workshop, and I'm a stickler for terminology.  I choose my words very carefully. When I hear the word work life balance, that sends an unconscious message to me...

The biggest lesson that I have learned throughout the building of my career is to TRUST THE PROCESS. Don't worry about the outcome, focus on the process, and when you learn to focus on the process, more times than not, the outcome will take care of itself.  I've been...