Big Picture Thinking (next post 9/21)
Do you ever feel bogged down by the to-do list? It seems like no matter how hard we try, the list just keeps growing. Even on the rare and glorious days when the list gets completed, it's way too easy to look ahead and begin thinking or even taking care of some of...
Time to Get Together (next post 9/7)
Every couple weeks I try to come up with something topical or personal that (at least in theory) can be read with interest by people anywhere in the country. Not this time. This post covers business close to home, in the Kansas City area. Although, if you live...
Light and Momentary Troubles (next post 8/24)
At age 18, she won a silver medal in the 200 meters in the 2004 Athens Summer Games. Four years later, another silver in the 200 in Beijing. Earlier this week, Allyson Felix won gold in London, finally earning the 200m gold medal she's been pursuing for well over a...
Flip It! (next post 8/10)
There are some unbelievable coaches out there. These are women and men who coach athletes at all levels who selflessly and intentionally use their sports as tools of transformation in the lives of those whom they serve. These coaches have impacts that are felt in...
Sports are Outstanding (next post 7/27)
On July 3rd I was reminded of why I love sports. Other than a sporting event, I don't know of anywhere else in the world where you can have the kind of experience I was able to share with two of my sons. We were at Miller Park in Milwaukee, watching the Brewers blow...
Pressure vs. Freedom (next post 7/13)
Last Thursday night we saw a world-class athlete who just had the weight of the world removed from his shoulders. As I watched LeBron James celebrate with teammates, I was struck by the joy and relief he demonstrated. It didn't come as a surprise, obviously LeBron's...
It’s Broken (next post 6/22)
This post may or may not end up having much to do with coaching sports, but I can't write about anything else today. This won't come as a great shock to you, but our world is broken. It's gone horribly wrong. We all know that and experience the consequences of...
Insatiable (next post 6/8)
I've had a chance to listen to former NBA player Wayne Simien tell the story of being a part of the league championship team in Miami during his rookie season in 2006. After the initial celebrations and parade through the city, the team gathered in front of an...
Listening — Part 2 (next post 5/25)
Last time we talked about the value of coaches talking with their players, and listening to them in an effort to build rapport and a relationship. Today we're looking at listening from another angle. Some people may be skeptical or find this amusing. Some will...
Listening, Part One (next post 5/11)
Try this. Ask someone what a coach does. Ask them who a coach is. You'll get words like teacher, instructor, motivator, mentor, guide, and words like that. No doubt these are all true. And yet, the best coaches are great communicators, and great communicators...