Not Your Normal Snow Skier On Wednesday, April 24th, 27-year-old Ryoyu Kobayashi did something many readers of this site have done before – he woke up one winter morning, went to the ski lodge where he was staying, put on his gear, and began to head down the mountain. But this is where the similarities […]
The most popular and mesmerizing basketball player in the world right now is not Steph Curry. It’s not LeBron James. Or even Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, or Anthony Edwards. It is Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. She has transcended the game of basketball and this past week, Peacock streamed the game […]
There has always been something which has fascinated me about the greatest athletes, salespeople, manufacturers, or anyone else whose performance is measurable. The best of the best always seem to get even better and take it to another level. The question is why. On Monday, January 22nd, Philadelphia 76ers 2022-23 NBA Most Valuable Player Joel […]
You and I may never be able to do what some elite leaders do. For instance, I will never have the skill set of someone like tennis legend Novak Djokovic. I lack his stamina, flexibility, power, and athletic skill set. But I can learn how someone like Djokovic thinks about things like preparation, teamwork, handling […]
If you are not familiar with Maya Gareira, you should be. Recently, she set the Guinness World Record for surfing the largest wave ever by a woman. The height of the wave located off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal was over 73-feet tall. Watch the video below to see her historic accomplishment: Surfing giant waves […]
Here is a little history lesson which gives us lessons for today: On July 10, 2010, the Seattle Mariners traded pitcher Cliff Lee to the Texas Rangers. At the time, Lee was considered the best pitcher in baseball. As I was listened to ESPN Radio’s analysis of the trade at the time, it was noted […]
Life and leadership are a series of choices. First, you make your choices. Then, your choices make you. Though you want both options in each case, the following are three distinct choices the most successful leaders make when required to: 1. Character Over Competence The number one thing successful leaders should value more than anything […]
