Recruiting is the life blood of college athletics. Effective hiring is the equivalent to recruiting in business. And, happiness and fulfillment are directly related to the relationships we develop over our lifetime. Who we surround ourselves with is mission critical. We must be intentional about the teams we build and join. This requires doing […]
Do you know a powerful way to standout? Be an All-American at taking a butt chewing. (Credit to Alabama softball coach, Pat Murphy for the phrase). There comes a time in every competitive athlete’s life where he or she takes a chewing. Please pause for a moment and consider a time where you felt the wrath […]
I was fortunate to leave my previous job on a high. The rings and things that accompanied winning were awesome. But what I missed most in the years that followed was being a worthy opponent. Please let me explain. Our society often mistakes competition with a love for winning. Do you love to win or […]
*This article was originally written in July of 2019* I was watching my 9 year-old son, Joey, play basketball. His responsibility was to pass the ball to the player on the wing. For most of the season, and for most of this particular game, Joey was able to accomplish this relatively simple task. However, the […]
One of my mentors, Clint Hurdle, shared his wisdom on a Zoom call with our baseball team. Clint has taken the “dirt road” in life. His scars and his triumphs are earned. When he speaks, you are on the edge of your seat because you know a gem is right around the corner. At one […]
“Mountaintops are small and the air is thin for a reason. Because you are not supposed to dwell- it’s rented space. You enjoy the view briefly then it’s time to climb again”- Jill Ellis The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the Super Bowl champions. After watching Jill Ellis’ episode from the Netflix documentary, “The Playbook,” and […]
“The gap between your best and worst performances are narrower than everyone else’s” Damian Hughes defining high performance. I used to admire talent. Incredibly smart people. Folks gifted with speed and jumping ability. Or those that were naturally strong. Now, I’ve come to view high performance as consistency. High Performance is the slow play; it’s […]
We learn so much about ourselves in times of adversity. Fortunately for us, the cameras were rolling last weekend giving us a glimpse of how champions respond to a setback. With the Kansas City Chiefs trailing 3-0 to the Buffalo Bills, second year player, Mecole Hardman, fumbled a punt. He was distraught as the Bills […]
One of the perks of my job is I get to meet incredible families almost daily. I get to observe parents who have been successful raising happy and confident adults. I thought I would share a quick story from an encounter with a father from 2010. We were in Memphis, Tennessee playing at Rhodes […]
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