On Saturday, I attended an incredible music performance. I spend a lot of time with outstanding athletes, and I once again realized that excellence is excellence, no matter the chosen craft. There's much to learn from anyone who pours their heart into their field. High...
You will make a choice about who you are. Not in some grand way, but in the way you respond to pressure, doubt, other people, and to yourself. You pick your side. On one side, there’s the version of you that is courageous, intelligent, faithful, driven, and loving....
Tennis is a great teacher. A good friend just told me it feels better to get blown out than it does to lose close. I’m not so sure about that statement. Truth be told, losing doesn’t feel good. The more important point isn’t which feels...
On a recent team trip to California, I got on the fiercest roller coaster I’ve ever seen. It was tall, fast, upside down, and unpredictable; it was a formidable opponent. There was a moment when I wondered if I was going to die. We’ve all...
In Good to Great, author Jim Collins, states that “Good is the enemy to great.” He writes that the difference between good and great is often found in the overlooked actions that drive consistent results. However, uncovering these details and gaining meaning in success takes...
We’ve all been there. That moment when you think, “This is harder than I thought… maybe I’m not cut out for this.” It might have been when you were at work, when you were putting in the hours, but no one seemed to notice. Or it...
People often ask me, "Why did you write Hard Comes First?" My reason is simple. In my many years of coaching elite people, I have countless examples of people overcoming challenges to do great things. These stories of inspiration are worth sharing because learning from...
Our Future Self Has An Opinion Let's be in the business of encouraging people. This often means setting the example as someone who doesn't shy away from doing the right things, especially when it requires us to reach up and out. I'm fortunate to have many...
The term coach comes from the word that originally meant carriage. When I think of the word carriage, I think about something pulled by horses that carries people. If this is an accurate picture, then a coach is someone who helps others achieve their desired...
One thing is certain: there will be difficult days ahead. When I was young, my father often told me to save for a rainy day. He implied that one thing was guaranteed based on his life experiences: the rain would come, so it was wise...