Last year at media days, a lovefest was on display for former Alabama Coach Nick Saban. Kirby Smart, Georgia Head Coach, thanked the coach for his leadership. Steve Sarkisian, Texas Head Coach, talked about how much Saban taught him about discipline. Lane Kiffin, Head Coach at Ole Miss, talked about how Saban made him into the…
Great legacies are always built on perseverance. If this is true, why are we surprised, dismayed, confused, when our life requires it? When we were ending our fishing trip in Florida, the Captain was throwing the remaining bait fish in the water. One landed on the pier, one inch from falling in the water. It…
Talent is key, but loyalty wins championships. It is a great lesson on leadership to hear the coaches at SEC media days talk about how to win, manage a team, in the age of the transfer portal. They never stress the x’s and o’s, or even the talent. Instead, they consistently stress the importance of…
“There’s a reason we are drawn to gazing at the ocean. It is said the ocean provides a closer reflection of who we are more than any mirror.” Rick Rubin It is mesmerizing to sit and watch the ocean. The water is always changing. Tide in, tide out. Bone crushing waves. Smooth, crystal-clear ripples. Constant…
Encouragement changes a mindset. Lifts spirits. Adds fuel to an empty tank. Refreshes the soul. Sparks creativity. Makes a person better. Creates unity. Encouragement takes intentionality, but rarely do we take time. Bad news naturally rises to the top. Mistakes, misses, and gaps are shouted, emphasized, and the news travels fast to others. People become…
The single, greatest danger to any business, team, culture, or life is man’s desire for glory. The desire for glory robs the unity of a company, team, marriage. The desire to glorify oneself can hide within profits, sales numbers, team victories, titles, money, children, performance, posts, faith, you name it. And, the results are catastrophic….
Ever have those negative emotions well up inside you that make you feel down, disgusted, ashamed, wonder what is wrong? Those emotions of anger, jealousy, frustration, fear, cynicism, disgust that come out of nowhere. This just means your human. Everyone has these emotions. The key is what you do with the feelings. A wise man…
Impact others to radically change your life. A natural tendency today will be to focus on oneself. My tasks, my goals, my desires. How do I successfully manage my career? How do I position myself internally? How do I increase my wealth? How do I make my voice be heard? How do I gain equity…
“A woodpecker can tap twenty times on a thousand trees and get nowhere but stay busy. Or he can tap twenty-thousand times on one tree and get dinner.” Seth Godin, The Dip Are you tapping on a thousand trees today? We all are. We are rushed, meeting after meeting, decision after decision, both in our…
Your life is an exhibit to the world. One leaves an art gallery talking about the experience, what they saw, how they were moved by the work. Great art leaves a mark. A great exhibit is a powerful display. Just as an art exhibit impacts others, so does the exhibit of your life. Your family,…