The Grateful Athlete …

How a Simple Emotion Can Elevate High Performance What are you grateful for? That might seem like a strange question to ask a high performing athlete, but the emotion of gratitude can help take your performance to the next level. Let me explain … Research has linked the emotion of gratitude to better overall physical…

Beyond the Game – What’s Next?

What the heck do I do now? A normal question athletes ask themselves when the applause stops and the lights go out. Watching the extreme example of Chris Nilan of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens in the show “Gladiators” recently on TV, and working in the field with active and retiring athletes, I understand the potential…

Do Values have Value for You or Your Organization?

Values, Values, Values. When you start talking about values, eyes glaze over and attention turns to smart phones and checking messages. Values aren’t sexy. The “new” leadership buzzwords and fresh new concepts get the attention, headlines and blog posts. Fundamentals and foundation just aren’t real attention grabbers. The problem with values isn’t the values themselves.…

Everyone’s a Coach

At some point you will be a coach, whether you know it or not! If you’re a parent or have anything to do with kids, this blog post applies to you. I sit many days and watch elite athletes perform. In all cases, the coach is a big part of this performance. I have the…