Winning is about sprinting when the distance is unknown. The only thing for sure is that if you don’t chase winning, you will lose.  You can be obsessed with winning.  Some take it to the extreme.  An obsession with winning can turn into bad losing.   I like to see a competitive nature in my teammates. There’s no […]

When you “happen to the world” it means you believe you have an impact on what occurs next. To be sure, there are things out of our control.  But there are choices and options we can take to impact the occurrences we encounter. I’m reading a book that describes people who believe they have no […]

“Don’t lose your temper or your emotions. Coach, coach, coach before you criticize.” – Steve Spurrier Those who followed Spurrier when he was coaching may find this ironic. He was known to throw a tantrum and flip his visor when someone made a mistake. But his advice is wise. It reminds those of us who […]

“Excellent businesses don’t believe in excellence, only in constant improvement and constant change.” – Tom Peters, in his book, Thriving on Chaos Being excellent is a daunting goal.  Especially when you aren’t excellent at the beginning. Peters breaks this down into change and improvement.  Every day. Change is the decision point.  It’s a realization that the status quo […]