by Alan Stein, Jr | Sep 20, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
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 them. I didn’t say anything too demeaning, but I absolutely said something I would not have said...
by Alan Stein, Jr | Sep 11, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
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 way!). Almost EVERYTHING I share on stage and on page today are things I did the polar opposite of...
by Alan Stein, Jr | Sep 5, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
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 wanted to share a particular perspective. I never have (and never will) let my kids’ beat me...
by Alan Stein, Jr | Aug 22, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
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, approaches, mindsets, and disciplines used/taught in sports have such high utility that they also...
by Alan Stein, Jr | Aug 16, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
“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 time in meetings. Hell, I’ve heard of people holding meetings to plan other meetings! Raise your...
by Alan Stein, Jr | Aug 15, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
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. And my goodness, their effort and attitude was abysmal. They kept making excuse after excuse for...