Tag Archives: personal discipline
The Concept of the Drip
I’ve been writing this blog on a daily basis since about the beginning of October on topics relating to sports business and hope you have found what I have written useful. Although I was writing fairly long posts at the beginning of last month, I must admit that it has become quite difficult to come […]
The Coaching Bug
If you work in sports, surely you’ve heard people say they have “caught the coaching bug.” What is the coaching bug you might ask? Great question! It’s people helping people. It’s being a mentor. It’s being a respected leader, appreciating the influence you have over other people, especially young people, and not taking advantage of […]
Athletics Equipment Manager Part 2
The previous post, Athletics Equipment Manager Part 1, didn’t actually talk much about athletics or sports equipment nor equipment services. It did give a pretty basic outline of what did eventually lead me into athletics as a career, primarily as an athletics equipment manager at first. My time as a student manager of athletics intrigued […]
Looking into the Fog
So as I was on my way to work this morning it was very foggy near my home. Now if you’ve ever driven in fog, especially at night or just before dawn, you know how difficult it can be to see what’s ahead of you. You also know that turning on your high beams is […]
Dealing with Difficulty
How do you deal with difficult situations? Do you embrace the challenge and see problems as opportunities? Or do you crumble and let the situation get the best of you? Even the strong grow tired and must be reminded from time to time of their humanity. What does your personal safety net look like and […]
Becoming More of That Which You Already Are
One of my theology of professors in college used to talk about this all the time…becoming more of that which you already are. This quote has never left me and is something I think about daily. How, today, am I becoming more of that which I already am? Who am I? What do I stand […]
What do you LOVE about sports?
Have you ever asked yourself that question? Have you debated the value of sport in society with your friends? By this I mean more than how your favorite player is doing or how your fantasy team is stacking up. Think about it…seriously. I’ll wait. As sports executives and professionals, we see a very different side […]
Sports Social Media
So everyone you know of is talking about social media and you’re just trying to figure it out like everyone else. Twitter and Facebook are the big two, Google+ has has some neat features. Pinterest is growing in popularity and what happened to MySpace? The very nature of social media is suggested in the name, […]
Core Strengthening
Core strength. Athletes and strength and conditioning coaches certainly know how important this is to overall physical health and performance, but what about the rest of us? How much are you training your core? What’s your routine? Situps, extensions, side bends? Yes, we know there are many great exercises for strengthening your mid-section, but what […]
The Golden Rule
You know what the Golden Rule is, right? Treat others as you would want to be treated. What a fantastic way to live! Everyone deserves respect, so you why not treat others with respect in order to gain that yourself? The same goes with every other value a person can come up with and this […]
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