I absolutely loved to play basketball as a youngster (and still do!). My basketball hero was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. At 7'2" his sky hook was art in motion. He was not only a brilliant player on the court, but he is also brilliantly insightful. A few years ago Abdul-Jabbar shares 20 Things Boys Can Do to Become…
I love facial tattoos! In fact, I wish everyone had a great big one. No, I am not talking about going to the local parlor and getting your face all inked up. However, the tattoo I am referring to makes just as big of an impression on those around you. Video of 26dbYifs0mA Facial tattoos…
My son and I used to enjoy the television drama "Numb3rs" on Friday nights. It’s a thinking show where a genius FBI agent applies complex mathematical methods to solve crimes. So I thought, "Why not share some interesting numbers with you?" Not to worry, no math degree or calculators required. 1 - Action is all it takes…
"Lauren!" Hank scolded, "you really must stop worrying so much. You’ve made it a full-time job! You worried about James failing high school. You worried that the girls would marry deadbeat husbands who wouldn’t provide for them. You worried about our flights getting cancelled before our vacation. Last month, when you had that cold, you…
What is it that sends us searching for success? We grasp at the latest fads and the newest techniques hoping to capture the magic we see highly successful people. We emulate strong role models, we study, we strive – all to find the secret of success. This secret is not necessarily a matter of talent, intelligence, creativity…
Julie and I have a special family ritual with our children. On their twelfth birthday they can select any city in the continental United States to visit for a special celebration alone (i.e., sans siblings) with mom and dad. I recall our trip with our middle child to New York City on her 12th birthday. Having been there…
Getting the BEST from ourselves and others requires the right attitude. Here is a short video from our latest release that addresses practical ways you can orchestrate your attitude. Video of x31-F_dE-Es View sample pages of this beautifully designed gift book and purchase copies HERE
(This post is excerpted from The 5 Coaching Habits of Excellent) Your words speak the truth. They reflect your commitments – your promises to act. Whether you have a long conversation with a friend or a business conversation with a work colleague, every word makes a difference. The results of our interactions are rarely neutral;…
(This post is excerpted from The 5 Coaching Habits of Excellent Leaders.) Making early decisions about your priorities provides a double benefit for boosting your personal reliability. For example, you might say that your order of priorities for how you spend your time might be family, work, friends and community. Making that early decision about…
(This post is excerpted from The 5 Coaching Habits of Excellent Leaders.) The past two posts have addressed the keys to Personal Reliability which provides a booster effect for Reliable Coaching. In other words, if you are seen as personally reliable, it is much easier to use the 5 coaching habits of excellent leaders. The…
