Have you ever met someone who is genuinely thankful all of the time? What is it about these people? Research indicates that gratitude and thankfulness are SKILLS. By definition, skills can be learned instead of talents or gifts, typically considered traits we are born with. Like anything,...
I recently attended Kyle and Lida's wedding in Maiden, NC, in what was once the Providence Cotton Mill. The venue, a 150-year-old secluded cotton mill, was a fantastic site for a wedding. The caterers carefully prepared the food, and the service went off without a...
I was thrilled to be a guest on Season 12 Episode 28 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. In this week's episode, I joined Lisa to share my journey as Wofford's Men's Tennis Coach and a father of...
Most of us have played the role of a dark horse at some point. I love this phrase and believe in the power of being a dark horse with all my heart. However, I’ve never liked the term underdog. Dark horse VS. underdog? What’s the...
What we invite or permit to occupy space in our heads matters. Whether intelligent, athletic, creative, or funny, great traits are nothing without the fuel to act. In other words, motivation is important. In my years of coaching, I’ve seen many motivated people conquer incredible things. However,...