Criticism, competition and dissent

From Ryan Holiday’s book, Wisdom at Work: Without criticism, without competition, without dissent, the probability that we will get better is zero.

Five for Friday

I have gathered five things that I found interesting. Every Friday, I will provide five items. There will be no structure to this list, just things that piqued my interest. I hope you enjoy: 1. I am reading The Real Hoosiers about Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson and the Hidden History of Hoops –

Do the little things

Last night NY Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau was interviewed after a win. One of the things he said, we do the little things to improve ourselves. If you keep doing the little things, you may be surprised with the results. You may also exceed expectations, since the other team may be relying on pure talent

The Value of Transcendental Meditation (TM)

In December I will have been meditating for ten years. Thanks to my wife, we started during a particularly stressful time in our lives. It immediately changed me. I had more energy and my creativity and innovation increased dramatically. Howard Stern and Jerry Seinfeld talk about it in this clip below: We live in a

Are You Coachable?

Having influential friends can help your career. So can hard work and dedication. However, the most important trait any candidate can bring to the job market is “coachability.” The desire to be better and the willingness to change will always trump contacts, friends in high places, pretty resumes, and work ethic. I was very open

Seven Critical Coaching Questions