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Iron Sharpens Iron: Difficult Beyond Comprehension
Times are certainly difficult. How about that for the understatement of the year? With a pandemic, racial tensions, and social injustice in the headlines for months on end, it seems as though the whole world is sitting on a proverbial powder keg. ...
Iron Sharpens Iron: Put Your Name On It
Put Your Name On It — Making good decisions in critical moments of choice is a quality that all coaches want their athletes to master. Unfortunately, it isn’t always that easy. Youngsters in the age groups we work with tend to make hasty decisi...
Iron Sharpens Iron: Motivation They Need to Hear
A very good psychologist friend of mind relates a hard-hitting analogy when speaking of motivation: “The lion doesn’t need to be motivated when on the hunt. Motivation courses through his veins – it’s in his DNA. He is self-motivated. H...
Iron Sharpens Iron: Forged in the Crucible of Coaching
For the past 45 years, I’ve had the honor of being called “coach.” It represents more than a title or job description, it was a way of life that was rewarding in so many ways — and endearing on a daily basis. The most influential people in...
Iron Sharpens Iron: Love, Trust, & Respect
Love, Trust, and Respect — This segment is being written on June 21st, Father’s Day. A day rightfully reserved for honor and gratitude to dad, and those who fill the void when needed — mentors, teachers, other family members, and anyone who cho...