THINK LIKE A CHAMPION.
Essential tools to influence your children
“Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.” Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo) We all want to influence our children. Obviously, influence is something every leader desires to have. It doesn’t matter…
Helping Student-Athletes Transition to Life After Sports
Life after sports. Whether you’re a professional athlete retiring after years of play, or you’re a college athlete ready to transition into the real world, sooner or later, the day comes where reality sets in and you’re facing a serious life change. This new identity can be hard for many athletes to adjust to, especially…
7 Ways to Help You Build a Healthy Relationship
Breaking bad habits can be hard, we know. Maintaining a healthy relationship can also be hard. When it comes to healthy relationships, many people cite frustration in trying to figure out the best approach in doing things right. We all get into our grooves, and sometimes, these can include habits which damage our relationships with…
Building Equity in Your Relationships
Relationships are a lot like bank accounts. They go through a series of deposits and withdrawals, with the daily balance reflecting where things currently stand. If you’re not careful, you can end up with overdraft charges because of insufficient funds in your relationship account. Many people worry about the status of their relational bank account…
WHAT THE SUPER BOWL TAUGHT US ABOUT RESILIENCY.
“Defeat occurs the moment that the thought of defeat is an acceptable outcome.” Regardless of whether you rejoicing because of the victory, or in agony because of the defeat, we all can agree that Super Bowl LI will go down as one of the best games of all time! The Patriots had every reason to…
5 Ways to Think Like a Champion
“If you even dream of beating me, you’d better wake up and apologize” – Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali was known for shocking the world with his confidence, and the belief that he was better than everyone else. He not only believed that he was the best, but he also didn’t want his opponent to even…
What to look for in a mentor
“A mentor is not one who gives you advice. A mentor is someone who’s advice you follow.” Aeneas Williams Selecting a mentor is an important task. One should choose a mentor very wisely as this person will impact your future. The person you surround yourself with will be someone that will impart to you from…
Why your relationship is stuck
“Everything’s intentional. It’s just filling in the dots.” – David Byrne Take a moment and think of the relationships in your life that need your attention. If we are honest, most of us can think of a few areas that need improvement. In order to become influential in any relationship, you need to be intentional….
3 Ways to Change Your Perspective
“As you begin changing your thinking, start immediately to change your behavior. Begin to act the part of the person you would like to become.” – John Maxwell Have you ever met someone who had a lot of potential, but they lacked self-confidence? Or, have you ever been on a team that had talent, but when you…
5 Ways to Build Credibility
“Credibility is a basic survival tool.” – Rebecca Solnit Have you ever had to work with or for someone who had no credibility to lead? I’m sure we’ve all been in a situation where you’ve had a supervisor or boss that you felt didn’t have the credibility to lead you. It could’ve been because of…