I read an article in the Harvard Business Review which states that leaders who practice “good listening” behavior create a team whose members have a higher level of trust and who engage in problem-solving with a greater level of disclosure and less stress. My practical experience would endorse that research.  The constant challenge for someone like […]

Mistakes.  They are a part of life. A Hall of Fame basketball coach had this to say about mistakes: “What to do with a mistake – recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.” Recognition.  It takes a certain humility to recognize a mistake.  We all know people who are “never wrong.”  We also know […]

“I’ve never seen any life transformation occur without a person getting sick of their own bullshit.” – Elizabeth Gilbert When it comes to getting better, my messages usually are encouraging.  Start each day with a plan to get better.  Get a little better every day.  Establish habits that make you better.  Steady improvement will compound over […]

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 […]