National Underdog Day
It’s National Underdog Day; a day I’ve been looking forward to since September. I can practically see the confusion on your face as you question why…
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
For the better part of my sports career, through playing and now coaching, the idea of having a short memory has been drilled into me. It seems…
Are you an optimist, pessimist or a realist?
There are three different types of people in this world; the optimist, the pessimist, and the realist. For the most part, I’d consider myself the…
Empathy: The Great Equalizer
During a recent leadership development training, a teammate asked me to define leadership. Think about it for a second. What comes to your mind? My…
Three Worlds Collide – Purpose, Family, & Football
Much like last year and every year before it, I set aside time around the holidays to reflect and take stock of the previous 12 months. Something…
The New Normal
2020 began like every other year. You could feel the excitement in the air as some individuals were eager for the idea to start over, and others were…
A Special Birthday Message
In 49 years of life, I can’t say I ever thought I would celebrate a birthday amidst a global pandemic, but I guess there’s a first for everything!…
Are you a Tigger, or an Eeyore?
If you’re anything like me, the COVID-19 crisis has taken its toll, and in its wake, left a rollercoaster of emotion to sort through. There’s no…
All in This, Together
Stay at home orders remain in place across the nation, and so the majority of us are now faced with finding new ways to continue getting through each…
Life is Short: Be Grateful
In the blink of an eye, your entire life can change. We’ve all heard this, and yet most people assume that shift in life will never happen to them. I…