[This is a significant update to an archived post] Here’s an intriguing question: how is a coach like a doctor, a teach, a plumber and an accountant? Easy… We are all in the help-people-improve profession: Doctors help-people-improve their health Teachers help-people-improve their intellects Plumbers help-people-improve their sanitation Accountants help-people-improve their finances It’s a special section of […]
Your special coaching advantage
Often the thinnest-of margins separates good-from-great or a loss-from-a-win in sports Where does that razor-thin margin come from? Often it’s all in what the coach knows. “It’s what you learn, after you know it all, that counts.” John Wooden said that, and it is so true because the tricky thing about coaching (and coaches) is […]
Does your recruit prefer stoplights or roundabouts? (And why you need to know)
On highways you typically find two types of intersections. The most popular is a signal-controlled intersection (aka stoplight). Less common are roundabouts (aka rotaries). You’ll be doing yourself a favor if you know which type your recruit and athlete likes. Here’s why Intersections with stoplights are designed for control. The signal tells the drivers what […]
Communicate Your Point So Others Will See Your Coaching Brilliance
(this is an update form an archived article) Coach Bill was one of my favorites. He had a way of engaging us so practices flew by and we felt super-ready for competitions. Our first year was a great year. He was a brilliant coach and part of that brilliance was he knew how to get […]
Better recruiting by breakfast
Did you know you can improve your recruiting between the time you wake up and the time you eat your breakfast? For some of you that’s only a few minutes — or less. Maybe you just grab a banana going out the door. Regardless, you can improve your recruiting no matter how short that time […]
The Power of An Athlete’s Role
In work, in sports, in our daily life we want a role to play. Scratch that — we NEED to play a role. We need to know where we fit in. It’s important to us as humans. Why? It helps us feel connected. And connection, as physician Dean Ornish says is critical, “The need for […]
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