Had the privilege of subbing for Toto at an OSU captains’ practice on Tuesday. Everyone wants to be #1 and there’s only 1 way. ONEness. If you want to be #1 & a National Championship you can’t have “average” ONEness in your team. If you want to have #1 ONEness in your team you must … Continue reading OSU “C”aptain practice & ONE-ness…
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First responders…
...have mastered their 3Rs. When First Responders arrive on the scene, they Recognize/React/Re-set whatever trauma they encounter. This concept came to me in last Friday's October 10 band practice. Toto (aka Chet) led off by telling us a story about his practices that week with golfers, Lax dudes, and grapplers -- the melody line being … Continue reading First responders…
Sit. Walk. Stand. (take #5)
Today at BTL Band practice, we mused how frustrated leaders & coaches get when their teams are not meeting their standards. "Their-in" is both the dilemma and the solution. Reminder, leaders are believers and leaders are connectors. Take five, look in the mirror, and sit with this. Attack your curse of knowledge. Your team can … Continue reading Sit. Walk. Stand. (take #5)
Re-solve the root problem…v2.024
Here's my rinse of one of Toto's oldies but goodies from 2013: Happy New Year, my friend. Once again, this week is quiet, thoughtful, and the chance for another beginning of sorts. Around this great country of ours, folks are re-making their same old new year resolutions. The number one resolution year after year in America … Continue reading Re-solve the root problem…v2.024
Day 132: Know why, know the way…
...somehow found its way into the essential of Build a Healthy Physical Life. If you look at the graphic, you will see it's just another spoke emanating from the hub - the CORE. When you know your WHY, you will know how you want to live. You will know what you want to say yes … Continue reading Day 132: Know why, know the way…
Day 123: Persist and resist…
...was a mantra of Greek philosopher and stoic, Epictetus. Pretty good if your goal is the endurance of pain and hardship without the display of feelings or complaint, or if your worldview espouses indifference to the vicissitudes of fortune, pain and pleasure. One of Kitty's and LA's favorite authors was one of Larry's L.A. seminary … Continue reading Day 123: Persist and resist…
Day 113: Acts 19:20…
...is a reference from a book in the New Testament, authored by the gospel writer Luke. It recounts the expansion of the early church from Jerusalem all around the Mediterranean basin after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. It is sometimes titled "Acts of the Apostles" but would be more accurately titled "Acts of the … Continue reading Day 113: Acts 19:20…
Day 99: Edge, execution, and excellence…
Thursday i had the privilege to facilitate a day long retreat for a YPO Forum. It reminded me what we take for granted doing every day is a special gift to those who slow down once a year. It reminded me part of the hardest part of our work is attacking the Curse of Knowledge … Continue reading Day 99: Edge, execution, and excellence…
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