Life is a game of “best guesses.” For example, the best guessers in the world are probably the people who post the odds at the Nevada casinos. They are so close all the time it is scary. And, they aren’t always right. Going into the NBA playoffs the Golden State Warriors were the odds-on favorites [...]
Leap Year day is such a special day, there is only one every four years. So are we supposed to do something special with it or is it just an extra day of winter? Yes, I am aware that it is the way we keep the math of years, accurately. Those scientists … always making up [...]
Let's talk about the power of transformation. For 30 years I have done all I could do to provide a transformational experience for coaches, athletes, executives and their employees. It has been rewarding work and a great ride. However, I think there are some misconceptions that may limit what is possible over the long haul. [...]
We are nearing the end of the “Bowling for Dollars” season. What am I referring to has nothing to do with pins, alleys, strikes or spares. It is about a plethora of college football bowl games. Some are the best teams in the country jousting to see who is best. Some are just an extra [...]
Coaches, your athletes are just like you (only younger and in better shape). I am not saying identical. I am saying they are a reflection of what you bring or don’t bring to the party. They are reacting pro or con, for or against, etc. They are not identical, but neither are identical twins. Therefore, [...]
A typical day for human beings is spent reacting to our circumstances. We are limited to putting energy into what we consistently say is wrong and recurring with our life and what we do to overcome what is wrong. These are our strengths, i.e. the things we do best and are known for. We are [...]
I rarely run into anyone who isn’t “busy.” I am never sure the nature of their “busy-ness.” However, I hear it so much that I have an idea of what a great deal of being busy is about. I think a couple of things are at play here. Number One is that being busy is a [...]
Many of the projects in our lives are new ventures from new relationships to new entrepreneurial businesses. What can we do to ensure the success of any activity? I know, there is no guarantee, but we can take some steps that raise the odds of success in our favor. Maybe the most important step is [...]
The way that I see any upset is that it is a reaction triggered by something incomplete from our “way” past that is often repeated. I am certainly not the originator of this idea and I am more just sorting it out for myself. So, what does knowing this tell us? In reality, just knowing, [...]
Contrary to most areas of life, decision-making in the world of sports is a very public conversation. Changing personnel (trading) is one of those decisions at the professional level. Most of the time it looks like doing something for the sake of doing something. Or, trading apples for oranges. I am sure some enterprising person [...]