At the coaching camp we’re attending in New Hampshire, the instructors begin with a fun little game: Who came the farthest distance be to here?
The game ended quickly when a young woman raised her hand and said, “Japan.”
It turns out that there also is a woman here from Frankfurt, Germany. And a man from Central [...]
“The important thing is not to stop questioning.” ~ Albert Einstein
Today a space shuttle is scheduled to take off for a maintenance mission to the Hubble telescope. This will mark the final trip to the Hubble, which was launched in 1990.
Years ago astronomer Carl Sagan spoke beautifully of the telescope and what it said about the [...]
“It’s not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it’s what you put into the practice.” ~ Hockey player Eric Lindros
”John Wooden warned against mistaking activity for achievement.
Wooden, the legendary UCLA basketball coach, was pointing out the difference between just doing something and doing the right thing in the right way.
Some [...]
“When all is said and done, teaching is what I try to do for a living.” – Jack Welch, CEO, General Electric from ‘Jack: Straight from the Gut’
You can bet that the players (and coaches) in today’s Final Four matchups have received great coaching at some point. But what IS great coaching?
John Kessel of USA [...]
“If you’re wasting your time or your attention, then start investing it wisely.” – Mitch Thrower, author, The Attention Deficit Workplace
Back in his college days, Rob Gilbert lost a career but gained a story he could tell for life.
Gilbert was studying to be medical doctor, and as part of the training he was required [...]
“I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.” — Roy Croft
Happy Valentine’s Day!
What is love?
Poets and philosophers have tried to answer the question for decades, and so I can’t hope to do it here. But here is a thought: Love is tied to [...]
Legendary coach John Wooden just turned 98 years old, and The Sporting News took that particular occasion to interview him. The resulting Q&A should inspire and help anyone who is pursuing success.
One story in particular reminds anyone who coaches – and anyone who is being coached – about the real lessons of practice.
Wooden recalls the [...]
If you want to beat your biggest rivals, then you must do a better job of preparing than they do.
That means getting the most out of practice.
Not everyone understands that. Some people think that just getting out on the gym floor and moving around for two hours qualifies as practice.
It doesn’t.
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden [...]