SPEAKER | AUTHOR | TRANSFORMATION STRATEGIST
I’m finding that it’s just as easy to break good habits as it is difficult to break bad ones. You can string together 2 consecutive weeks of after school/work activities that make you feel productive and that you’re on your way to becoming a person of routine. Ah but then the arrogance, complacency and/or momentary …
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Category: Character, Play, Today's Post
It’s fresh to see how young people try to conquer gargantuan tasks with elementary resources. It’s hard to explain or reflect on the manner in which kids smile in the face of peril. We do well to adopt their practices but what is the barrier? The efforts of kids are often scoffed at for being …
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Category: Bigger than Me, Character, Team, Today's Post
From the man who brought you quotes such as, “Sacramento and the Lakers…that ain’t no rivalry…” and “Kobe is not the player he used to be. Father time is undefeated” comes a truth about being on top that we all do well to heed. Charles Barkley, the sage that he is, does not entertain that …
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Category: Character, Skills, Team, Today's Post
Saturday morning is a great time to train young men but an even better time to talk “Responsibility”. Here’s a close-up of how Norman Coulter Jr. starts off a workout with the fellas.
Category: Bigger than Me, Character, Play, Skills, Team, Today's Post
Either/or questions are the best in the nebulous world. I asked the high schoolers I was training yesterday the following question: “Should the dude who skips off-season workouts, excuse HIMSELF from the team.” There was hesitation and then about an 80-20 split. The hesitation must have been due to a grim realization that, “I may …
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Category: Character, Skills, Today's Post
The world is officially a strange place but only if we buy what’s being sold by the opportunists we hear, read and watch.When you have a chance, listen to the radio talk show hosts who squeeze in ads during the broadcast trying to convince you that this ticket broker or that energy drink will “do …
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Category: Character, Skills, Today's Post
Honesty is the best policy revisited. Kids have a way of a keeping you committed to principles you learned in kindergarten. I’m becoming more aware of the REAL ME just from being around the younger version.
Category: Bigger than Me, Character, Today's Post
