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...
by Alan Stein, Jr | Aug 7, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
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 priorities, and aim to Live Present. Jim Sheils talks to the parents of younger children about the...
by Alan Stein, Jr | Jul 31, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
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 performing culture is not something you HAVE. It’s something you create. It’s something you build....
by Alan Stein, Jr | Jul 25, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
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 about, and enables us to be more productive. Without focus, we become distracted. There are...
by Alan Stein, Jr | Jul 18, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Performance, Success
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 the ability to listen to a differing viewpoint/opinion without getting offended, defensive, or...