“We don’t coach energy and effort. You’re great players. You wouldn’t be here if you weren’t. Great players don’t get tired.” – Geno Auriemma, Hall of Fame basketball coach. Do you always have the energy? Great players ensure they have the energy to perform at the highest level. They are rested. They are nourished. They […]

“We don’t rise to the level of our expectations; we fall to the level of our training.” – Attributed to Archilochus, Greek soldier, circa 650 B.C. One of the neat outcomes of these notes is that through the years of writing and reading them, we refine our joint understanding of how best to think, believe, […]

I ran across a post on X (formerly Twitter) by a sports mom, Ashley Wittgren. It gave a great perspective on what to hope for your children as they participate in youth sports.  She identifies life skills that can translate into your children’s lives in whatever endeavors come.  The skill of listening: All team sports require great […]

“A leader that won’t listen to others will eventually be surrounded by people that have nothing to say.” – Andy Stanley What’s the climate like at work? I believe that communication ought to be constant, transparent and courageous.  The stage for those three things to happen is set by a leader who listens well. The […]