Are you hardy? Being hardy is associated with being tough. Hardy people show up. They make it through the hard times. They can make bad situations better. You want hardy people in your “foxhole.” Hardy people are made, not born. Somewhere along the way, you have learned to be hardy. Someone inspired you. They guided […]

Kobe Bryant was an all-time great. He had a successful career and remains revered as one of the best basketball players ever. He intimidated his competition with his work effort. He inspired his teammates in the same way. You may know that he died tragically in a helicopter crash in 2020. But his legend remains. […]

One of the coaches I admire most is Steve Kerr, basketball coach for the Golden State Warriors. I’m enjoying reading a biography about him. As a team leader, he promotes four key values: joy, compassion, mindfulness, and competition. Joy. Teams should have fun. The time spent together should have meaning. Progress inspires joy. Achievement inspires […]

“When entitlement sets in, you have a problem.” – Kirby Smart, University of Georgia national championship football coach After a long season, college football ended with the Georgia Bulldogs earning their second straight national championship. When asked post-game how they accomplished it, Smart said his team worked. They weren’t entitled. 2022 was a championship year […]