Book Excerpt: You Can't Win 'Em All

2018-02-16T07:20:17-05:00September 4th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

College football season is here! Unfortunately, many of my favorite teams - including my alma mater (Penn State) - started the season by losing their first game. Here's an important excerpt from my upcoming book, WIN: Simple Insights to Help STUDENT-ATHLETES Win the Game of Life, that deals with how to respond after a tough [READ MORE]

WINNERS Embrace Adversity

2018-02-16T07:20:17-05:00August 16th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Adversity is an ugly word in our society.  We are always looking for ways to make our lives more comfortable. With adversity comes pain and discomfort.  Because humans generally dislike both of these, most people look for ways to mask the pain and retreat to a place of comfort. Winners are different. They don’t run [READ MORE]

Past the Plateau

2011-06-30T14:03:11-04:00June 30th, 2011|Categories: Personal Development|Tags: , , , , |

Here's an excerpt from my book... In an effort to lose weight and get more physically fit, I recently began a new diet and exercise regimen. After weeks of consistently dropping pounds, my body eventually settled into a weight. I got stuck at the same weight for nearly five weeks. Though I remained disciplined in [READ MORE]

Good Teams Beat Great Players

2018-02-16T07:20:18-05:00June 13th, 2011|Categories: Leadership Tips, Personal Development|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

(Here's an excerpt from my book, WIN: Simple Insights to Help You Win the Game of Life) I love team sports. Individuals work together in teams to accomplish a goal that no one person could do alone. I’ve been on some really good teams during my athletic career. Looking back, the best teams didn’t have [READ MORE]

Feedback for WIN

2018-02-16T07:20:18-05:00May 11th, 2011|Categories: Personal Development|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My first book, WIN: Simple Insights to Help You Win the Game of Life, has been selling quite well.  Thank you so much for your support. I would love to get your feedback on the book. Do you have a favorite piece? Is there a particular quote that resonates with you? Can you identify any  [READ MORE]

What is Your Upside?

2011-02-10T14:16:34-05:00February 10th, 2011|Categories: Personal Development|Tags: , , , , , , |

Last Wednesday, thousands of high school football players around the country signed letters of intent to play for the college football teams of their choice.  Many of these student-athletes were heavily recruited and got tremendous exposure from sports media outlets.  When discussing these young athletes, the recruiting experts would say that the players “have a [READ MORE]

Opportunity in Disguise

2018-02-16T07:20:18-05:00May 22nd, 2010|Categories: Personal Development|Tags: , , , , , , |

By now, you’ve figured out that challenges in life are inevitable.  You don’t have to invite trouble to find it at your front door. Since every one is going to face difficult times at some level, the difference between those who succeed in life and those who don’t often boils down to how they handle [READ MORE]

Go to Top