Every Coach Needs A Coach

See if you can challenge yourself to speak only in terms of what you want done. Instead of don’t touch that, or don’t set the screen there, use positive language to express what you want and see if it changes how effectively you communicate.

What is the purpose of what we’re doing ?

It can take a long time, but it is worthwhile to think about what you want, and more importantly, why you want it

Observations from today’s game

I know I just talked about how important it is to get objective numbers, but the image on the front of a journal reminded me how important it is to look at quality, and addition to quantity

Thank you, Ryan jones.

A quick story about two patient encounters, and how they might apply to your life as a coach

Measure and remeasure !

A few stories about the growth we need to go through

A challenge I am offering to my patients, and now to you

Please have a rationale, and a reasonable explanation for the off-season, and off day, work that you give your kids

An interaction with a patient I had, and how often people will tell you what's wrong and how to fix it, and moving is powerful.

Most officials, I know love, talking about plays, and the opportunity to get better. My partner and I were approached by a mother of a player on the winning team, who whipped out her phone and was real quick to accuse us of the worst call she’s ever seen. We click the dismissed her, and here’s what I wish, I did. I wish I paused, and slowed the entire situation down, and I wish I asked her if she...

I overheard a conversation that parents were having about their coach as they were leaving a game last week, and it reminded me that everyone will have something to say, but you know your team, the best

What will you be remembered for?

One of my old college basketball teammates introduced me to the concept of muting the television, while the commercials were on. It’s something I’ve done ever since, and another lesson in attention.

Our daughter is almost 5 months old now, and she’s the greatest thing in the whole world. I am so lucky and blessed that I get to be her mom.  Do you know WHY I end every episode with ‘I appreciate you, thank you for spending some time with me today?’ (I borrowed this from Lewis Howes’ School of Greatness podcast) I’m now aware that it’s because our ATTENTION is our most valuable asset. Some may a...

My thoughts for 2023

An observation in phrasing

Does your team know where your feedback is coming from?

What’s yours ?

We can be examples off the field in how we handle almost any situation

The relationships sports can foster in such a short period of time are incredible.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rFWYAIFQdipW2hgFcFobd?si=Cvo52bcGTkGj1zh8WX91QQ&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A1zJimWlZb8CE868XoxUsJ6 jackal Willis talks about how leaders in the military are like leaders in a mob. And how, after a well done mission, it’s easy to get sloppy and overconfident, and as a leader, it’s his job to remind everyone that they still need to do their diligence, and remain pr...

“Be deliberate in your education, and aggressive in your application. Be firm in your standards, and flexible in your opinions. Be intense in your effort, and calm in your reflection. Be focused in your aim, and open to possibilities. Be easy to talk to, and hard to offend. Be frequent in your praise, and rare in your criticism. Be immune to flattery, and unaffected by doubt. Be sharp with your mi...