Did you watch the 89th Masters Tournament? Last weekend, golf fans saw Rory McIlroy finally complete his career grand slam (win all four major tournaments) after he beat Justin Rose in a playoff, to take home his first green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club. Those who watched on Sunday were treated to an incredible […]
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Have you ever had to overcome a feeling of complacency? Complacency is a dangerous feeling. It’s when previous success has now led to a feeling of satisfaction that could lead to poor future results. But, how can this be? After watching two of the College Basketball powerhouse programs – UConn (Women’s) & Florida (Men’s) win
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How often do you finish a book? Many of you know I love (LOVE) to read. In fact, my goal is to read one book each week. I post a book recommendation on my social media pages every Wednesday, so be sure to check those out. This week on the #CJJblog I give you my
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Are you prepared for crunch time? With the NCAA Tournament in full swing, I started thinking about the unique challenges that come with winning a close game. Crunch time can either make or break you and your team. Will you perform or crumble? In the #CJJblog this week, I give you some tips on how
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Does a setback frustrate or motivate you? How do you deal with setbacks? Do you let it crumble you? Or is it your main source of motivation? For long time College Basketball coach Rick Pitino, his setback has led to one of the best comebacks in sports today. In the #CJJblog this week, we take
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How has LeBron James been so consistently great? LeBron James won his first NBA Player of the Month award in November of 2004. Last month, 21 years later at age 40, he won his record-extending 41st POTM award. Yes, 41st. In case you are wondering, Karl Malone (at age 37) held the previous record for
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Do you have any ongoing daily streaks in your life? Consistency is something we all strive for, but can be tough to achieve. I was recently on my weekly call with my accountability partner and he was telling me about his streak of doing 100 push-ups per day, which he has been successfully doing for
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How do you prepare a team for a big game? Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with the Greece Athena High School boys basketball team (my former school) before their first Section V Class AA2 game. Getting prepared mentally for postseason play is just as important as physical preparation. We had a great
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February 15th, 2006 It’s hard to believe it has been 19 years since our magical night. A lot has obviously changed since that day when J-Mac scored 20 points in four minutes of a high school boys basketball game on his Senior Night, earning him the 2006 ESPY Award for Best Moment of the Year.
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What were your main takeaways from Super Bowl LIX? Super Bowl LIX was supposed to be one for the ages. We expected it to be one of the best Super Bowls of recent memory with the Chiefs possibly making history by winning their third Lombardi Trophy in a row, But, instead we got an Eagles
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