On Giving Advice
2 Min Read The older I get, the more I’ve learned that my so-called wisdom has its place sometimes—but more often than not, it should stay in the filing cabinet in my brain. As a point of clarification, I’m not…
Category Leadership
Choosing the Right Players: What Motivates Them Matters
Imagine you’re picking your starting lineup—or hiring your next star employee. Talent alone won’t guarantee success. Through my years of coaching, I’ve seen players show up with all kinds of motives. As a coach—or a leader—you want the ones who…
The team that will win is the team that is better at being themselves.
I’ve found this idea holds up everywhere: on the field, in the office, and even on a personal level. You’ve probably heard the “run your own race” version of it, but this year I really tried to push the idea…
Black & White Thinking
3 Min Read It’s a challenge we all face from time to time: black-and-white thinking. It shows up when we shrink a complex situation into a simple either/or conclusion. It’s fast, it feels certain, and it gives us a sense…
It’s Not What You Know…
2 Min Read I was watching the Patriots vs. Buccaneers game this past weekend when one of the announcers said something that caught my attention: Coach Mike Vrabel says, “It’s not what you know as a coach, but what you…
It’s No Use Going Back to Yesterday
3 Min Read This Halloween, my daughter and I went with an Alice in Wonderland theme for our costumes. Even though the old-school movie version always gave me the heebie-jeebies (a talking, disappearing cat will do that), we had fun…
Even Monkeys Fall from Trees
Japanese Proverb 2 Min Read It’s a helpful reminder. We all know perfection isn’t attainable, and yet I often talk with clients who still wrestle with it. Getting things right all the time isn’t just impossible—it’s not fun. Challenge gives…
Power & Finesse
1 Min Read There’s a shooting activity I do with the soccer teams I coach called Power and Finesse. The goal is to build confidence and repetition at finishing—using both strength and touch. It can make all the difference in…
The Cream Cheese and Jelly Sandwich 🥪
1 Min Read We live in an instant world. But when it comes to influence and helping people change, it takes time. Patience. Understanding. The willingness to let the process run its course. Sometimes that means weeks, months, or even…
Leaders Wanted: Start Immediately
2 Min Read If that title gives you hesitation—you’re exactly who we need most. If you put your hand up first, always take the lead, and think you know…well, this is not for you. As a leadership educator, I believe…