Today’s post will be brief and come in the form of quote sent by my friend and co-author, Gary Pritchard. It says, “A word of encouragement during failure … is worth more than a dictionary of praise after success.” Sometimes people quit when they are so close to success. As a coach, you never know when just […]
My friend/colleague Gary Pritchard and I each attended a national coaching convention over the weekend. Gary came back brimming with soccer tips from Philadelphia, while I had the pleasure of mingling with lacrosse coaches in Baltimore. And each of us returned with an “L.” Gary talked about the three practice killers: Laps, lines and lectures. […]
Yesterday Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals hit two more home runs, prompting a reporter to ask Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa if Pujols deserves to be voted this year’s Most Valuable Player. Answered LaRussa, “Those kinds of questions are distractions, and I don’t answer them.” Though the reporter probably didn’t appreciate LaRussa’s response, it […]
Team-building guru Gary Pritchard has sent a gem of a quote: “Ask for greatness in yourself first…then you can ask for it in others.” It’s beautifully inspiring and thought-provoking, and goes well with yesterday’s theme, which was role models.
“A group becomes a team when each member is sure enough of himself and his contribution to praise the skill of the others.” – Norman S. Hidle What makes the difference between one successful season …and a successful program? The answer is culture. What are the shared values in your locker room? The standards? Is the […]
“My goal in sailing isn’t to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long run.” — Dennis Conner At this time of year in 1941, Joe DiMaggio’s epic 56-game hitting streak was in the early stages. Beginning in mid-May and continuing until well into July, DiMaggio got at least […]
What turns a good coach into a great one? Today, Gary Pritchard and Mike Tully release Part 2 of their podcast, “10 Things Every Great Coach Knows.” Last week, in Part 1, the message was: IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU! So this week’s message will surprise you! To hear Part 2, link on the link below. […]
“I can’t say as ever I was lost, but I was bewildered once for three days.” ~ Daniel Boone “No situation has any meaning except the one you give it.” ~ Peak performance expert Dave Cross Today’s posts concern the perspective you bring to your life, and how much your attitude affects how you live […]