In coaching girls’ basketball, I had a lesson that discussed how communication was like dribbling, everyone must be able do it to play the game and the better one is, the more successful that person will be. The key point is that it’s a life lesson. Everyone needs to be able to communicate to be […]
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‘Nobody fights for 12 rounds; some rounds you just survive,’ is a boxing analogy shared with me by my boss. We were discussing the handling of a key account and the pace at which we were meeting their expectations, as well as the give and take of the business relationship. When I was growing up
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Playing hurt is used to describe an athlete who continues to play even though he or she is injured. It also describes a necessary life skill that we all need to develop—sometimes we must continue to function, despite pain and adversity. Playing hurt is not optimal and it can’t be sustained for long, but sometimes
During my travels, I ended up at a trade show where they were doing a cooking seminar. The chef discussed each step as he was grilling steaks. He made the comment, “the grill will let go of the protein (steak, chicken, fish, pork, etc.) when it’s time.” As someone who has shredded his fair share
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This was a challenging blog to write, requiring much prayerful reflection. It started as a simple blog based off a Bible podcast comment, regarding Jacob loving Rachel but tolerating Leah. However, the more I explored the contrast between love and tolerance, the more complex it became. As I was pulling all the threads together, I
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April is just around the corner and typically that means April showers. However, these days the weather doesn’t always stick to its normal patterns. Nevertheless, I thought the time was right to build a blog based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s quote, “The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.”
When I was developing content in my role as a High School Football Coach and Character Coach, I built about 50 separate lessons around the “Be A, Not A” concept. If I ever write a second book, it will be entirely based on these lessons. I have been holding onto this content for years while
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My word for 2021 is Presence, but a close second in my reflection was the word Strive. To strive means to devote serious effort or energy to achieve or obtain something, to struggle in opposition or fight vigorously. We should strive for continual growth throughout life. After all, life is a journey. A great personal
Knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information. Wisdom is the mindful development of knowledge and experiences with insights that deepen understanding and inform action. In other words, knowledge is a tool, and wisdom is the craft in which the tool is used. “Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the
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“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s
