As leaders of school-based athletic programs, coaches and athletic directors understand that their coaches are one of the most important factors in both the success and SIGNIFICANCE of their respective programs. Despite the critical nature of hiring … [Continue reading] about Five Essential Elements for Your Coaches Professional Development
Who is Packing Your Chute?
Charlie Plumb, is a graduate of the Naval Academy, former Navy Fighter Pilot captain and an ex-POW. On his 75th mission, with five days before he was to return home, his plane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile, resulting in … [Continue reading] about Who is Packing Your Chute?
Using a Simple Desk Calendar with Your Smartphone “Reminders” to Maximize Your Productivity
I have written some about strategies to maximize your potential. Over the past year and a half I have found that combining a few strategies have improved my time management and productivity in a way that is low maintenance but high yield for me in my … [Continue reading] about Using a Simple Desk Calendar with Your Smartphone “Reminders” to Maximize Your Productivity
What About Bob and the Plateau of Latent Potential
In the 1991 Bill Murray comedy, What About Bob, Murray's character Bob, an obsessive-compulsive neurotic is the patient of a therapist, played by Richard Dreyfuss, has written a self help book that instructs people like Bob to, "take baby … [Continue reading] about What About Bob and the Plateau of Latent Potential
Do You Want to be Affective or Effective?
So much of the social media posts I see in the coaching world are skewed in one direction: toward players. These posts, tweets, etc., admonish athletes that if they aren't getting the playing time, attention, points, touches, or whatever else is … [Continue reading] about Do You Want to be Affective or Effective?