The Tiger Woods story will be told for years to come. A legendary athletic feat that stunningly evolved before our eyes last week. Maybe never to have a parallel in sports … life even. Not to overdramatize, but the dynamics of Tiger’s feat for me go so beyond golf itself. Moreover Sunday’s scene on the […]
I watch TV commentary a lot. I go to Starbucks most mornings. I talk to millennials. One thing I’ve noticed that these experiences have in common? Everything runs at high speed today.Technology has been defining. Of our culture, all the increased productivity we benefit from. Good! But the speed of life? Most times I make […]
If your like me, the news, … the plethora of TV pundits is kinda like a bathroom sink that won’t drain. A worthless pool of stuff in need of a good shot of Drano to clean the sludge out. I’m a loyal American. But too many times I feel like I’ve got hair like the […]
My father was an unforgettable character. A great athlete, wonderful provider. And even though he rarely told me so … very proud of me. He taught me many lessons. None more important than this one. “Be yourself.” This piece of advice has always resonated with me. I’ve utilize a behavioral diagnostic in my coaching practice […]
Life is finite. This comes front and center for me at weddings and funerals. The beginnings of the new, and all the promise ahead. The endings honoring lives well lived.As glorious and saddening as both events are? For me? There is one inescapable truth … fulfillment of God’s promise. His Love may never be more […]
What is a martyr? By definition … … Seeking out suffering or persecution because it either feeds a psychological need or a desire to avoid responsibility … some call this Victim Complex In all my years coaching I’ve faced challenging human conditions of all varieties. Confusion … depression … recklessness. All of them. Good people seeking […]
After 50+ years of building, working with teams large and small, I have learned one indisputable thing. Culture trumps strategy … every time. Early in 2017 I had lunch with a guy a client of mine wanted me to check out for him. He arrived in a three piece suit, twenty minutes late … loquacious. […]
Our President. Trump, “Hits Back!” Well, he does. But what if he didn’t? At least not quite as much. Let me share a story that may help address this question. Legendary hockey player Mark Messier starred in the NHL for a quarter of a century from 1974-2009. During his inspiring career he was much admired. […]
The death of George H.W. Bush this passed weekend hit me unexpectedly hard. As I meditated this morning, I realized why. Bush’s oldest son Neil said, yesterday, “My father led with love.” In fact his last words were in response to his son George’s last words to his father, “Dad, l love you. I will see you […]
The status quo dies hard. After all it has one of the most powerful forces on the planet as its ally. Fear. Changing things disrupting status quo can be scary.Fear is … the enemy of change… stealer of ambition… the champion of the half measure, the checked swing, the almost-there. It softens the hard stance, […]