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]
Yes...I've got a lot going on in my world right now! Between work, my new book, and hosting the Blue-White Scholarship Breakfast this weekend, things have been a bit nuts. Let me tell you a little more about the breakfast... This will be our 6th year hosting the annual Blue-White Scholarship Breakfast. This fund-raising event is held the morning of the Blue-White game on [READ MORE]
My first book, WIN: Simple Insights to Help You Win the Game of Life will soon be going to the printer. I am making a few edits to the text and finishing up the cover design. I have already received some outstanding endorsements from some very special people, and I just wanted to share a [READ MORE]
I’m very pleased to announce that I’m just about done with my first book! WIN: Simple Insights to Help You Win the Game of Life is on its way. The foreword is written by Joe Paterno - my former football coach at Penn State University. Stay tuned for more details and special offers surrounding the [READ MORE]
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]
Have you ever heard the expression, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step.”? Most people never take the first step because they can’t see how all the other subsequent steps are going to work out. They are intimidated or fearful of the obstacles and challenges that may present themselves along the [READ MORE]
Here's a great leadership tip if you're looking to build a stronger team. Throughout my athletic career, I’ve had teammates that were very different from me. We came from different worlds, had different interests, and approached life from very different perspectives. If we met on the street, there would be no apparent reason for us [READ MORE]
A few weeks ago, I was invited to contribute to a special gift for my former college football coach, Joe Paterno. The gift was a compilation of letters from Joe’s former captains, bound in a book format and presented to him at the team’s end-of-year banquet. Here is what I wrote: Coach Paterno, Now that [READ MORE]
Summary The transition from college to career can be difficult for even the most prepared individual. However, for student-athletes who are also ending their athletic careers, the shift can be even more challenging. Often, the time demands and focus on their sport prevents the student-athlete from adequately preparing themselves for life after their sport ends. [READ MORE]
On June 15, 2010, I shared a presentation with the Central Jersey Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association on Professional Networking. Here is some feedback from the participants and chapter leaders. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAyh6yo4nss