by Alan Stein, Jr | Mar 18, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
My #1 priority is to be a present, loving, and supportive father to Luke, Jack, and Lyla. My primary responsibility is to raise well-adjusted, self-aware, and confident children that grow up to have high character and integrity, and who have developed the skill sets... 
by Alan Stein, Jr | Mar 14, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
9 years ago a good friend of mine, who is an unparalleled basketball talent evaluator, asked me to do him a favor. He asked me to come down to Charlotte to train his buddy’s son (an unranked sophomore in high school at the time). He respectfully said, ‘the... 
by Alan Stein, Jr | Mar 14, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
The average male life expectancy in the United States is 79 years old. I’m 42, so statistically I’m already in the second half of my life. The perceived speed at which the first half flew by solidifies the fact that time is, without question, my most precious... 
by Alan Stein, Jr | Mar 11, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
James Robinson is the toughest player I’ve ever coached. While he was certainly tough physically, it was his mental toughness that was so extraordinary. He blocked out distractions. He ignored opposing fans. He smiled at blatant missed calls by the referee. If you... 
by Alan Stein, Jr | Mar 1, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
“Alan, how did you transition into becoming a professional speaker?” I get that question multiple times per week. Here is exactly what I did: Step 1: I decided. Step 2: I acknowledged that becoming a paid/professional speaker has 3 primary pillars; content, delivery,... 
by Alan Stein, Jr | Feb 25, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
There are only two things in this world that we have 100% control over, 100% of the time: Our effort Our attitude. Coming to this epiphany was a tough pill for me to swallow, as I’ve always skewed a tad toward being a control freak! But it’s true. Our own effort and... 
