We coaches play games. Two types of games. James Carse wrote about those two games at length in his book, Finite and Infinite Games, A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility. He details how those games are the essence of what every coach does, and has done, since the first coach started hollering. Understanding these two […]
27 Things A Coach Knows
It’s been two years, over 100 posts, numerous presentations, tons of interviews, and several e-books since I started CoachingSportsToday. I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve learned about being a coach, and our coaching world. And with a flavor of full-disclosure, many of these things I knew before, have forgotten, and have relearned. […]
3 simple things you should do with your coaching, right now
There are simple things in our life we know we should be doing, but probably aren’t: “Yeah, I know I should floss everyday, but … “Okay, a baby aspirin once a day is a great idea, but … “Sure, driving with my headlights on is safer, but …” There’s a benefit to taking those simple […]
The Ultimate Coaching Question
Are you brave enough to ask the ultimate coaching question? It is the question you NEED to ask those who you coach. Here it is: “How likely is it that you would recommend yourself as a coach to a friend or family member?” And the second part is, “Why, or why not?” Your ability to […]