Do you have grit? There are many ways to measure grit. Whether you are enduring something in your life or trying to accomplish something great on the athletic field, some determination and heart will likely be required. Throughout my years as a basketball coach, I discovered that grit is a fantastic indicator of future success. […]
Do you have a favorite leadership book? As an avid reader, I tend to favor books on leadership. Throughout my coaching years and consistently reading at least 15 minutes every day, I have come across some fantastic books on leadership. I am challenging each one of you to read one book over the next 30
How are you involved with your professional organization? As a professional in our field, there are groups and organizations available to us we can utilize to grow our careers. Are you a member of your professional organization? If not, I highly suggest you look into it. The resources and opportunities for advancement are immense. For
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What makes business conferences great? As a member of the growing business community, I find it very important to attend seminars and conferences to help advance my career. Some conferences can be duds while others make you feel lucky just to be alive. I attended and spoke at one of the best leadership conferences of
What are your daily disciplines? We must develop daily disciplines to maximize our productivity as people. Habits, good or bad, often define who we are. Are your daily disciplines helping or hindering you? For me personally, I have a handful of actions that I do my best to accomplish each day. They help me stay
What’s your leadership philosophy? As leaders, we are counted on for many things. During my most recent leadership keynote in Grand Forks, ND at a leadership summit, it was made very apparent to me that each leader needs their own philosophy. What makes us unique? What is going to set our teams up for success?
What is your definition of consistent success? As we go through our day to day lives, we experience ups and downs, but how do you consistently stay at the top of your profession? As you all know, I love tennis. One of my favorite tennis players is Raphael Nadal, who has experienced many setbacks during
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Do you have a barrier in your life? If you ask ten people about a barrier in their life, nine of them will likely tell you about how difficult it is to get over and that they are failing. I am here today to help you get over that barrier and conquer your proverbial four-minute
How are you doing as a leader? We are nearing the halfway mark of 2017, which makes this a great time to check up on our skills as a leader and assess how we are doing. This week on the #CJJblog I would like to take a look and ask you a few questions about
Did you watch the Super Bowl? As a former coach, I typically view games through a very unique lens. While most might be watching for the excitement and thrills of the game, I am watching for teachable moments. Things we can learn from moving forward. While watching the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history last
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