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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 just finished Boys in the Boat, what a fantastic book! – https://a.co/d/6triQjE 2. The Sound of Silence – https://thedecisionlab.com/insights/health/the-sound-of-silence?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailContinue reading “Five for Friday”

Coach Thibs

Tom Thibodeau was interviewed during the Knicks Sixers game on Tuesday. He offered up the following quote: “The game is going to tell us what to do” There is a lot in that short statement. Adjust as you go, respond to what is in front of you.

Be yourself

“I think one thing that is a really important thing to strive for is being internally driven, being driven to compete with yourself, not with other people. If you compete with other people, you end up in this mimetic trap, and you sort of play this tournament, and if you win, you lose. But ifContinue reading “Be yourself”

“Tunes Day”

I feel there is a strong link between music and leadership. Every “Tunes Day” (Tuesday), I will examine a song and find leadership lessons in its lyrics. Yesterday Duke Ellington would be 125. Duke was a force on the bandstand and with social justice. He was also a fantastic leader, he are some of hisContinue reading ““Tunes Day””

What happens next

No matter in sports, business, or life ― it’s not just about the behaviors you see or experience; it’s the thinking that comes first, and ultimately, your thoughts will either push you forward or drag you away from your goals.   Think about how each of these thoughts lead to very different outcomes:  These will all direct the behavior thatContinue reading “What happens next”

Word of the day

Every Sunday, I will introduce a word that is interesting to me. Sometimes, it will be a word without an equivalent in English.

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. A Hairsplitter’s Odyssey – https://hazlitt.net/longreads/hairsplitters-odyssey?ref=newsletter.weeklyfilet.com 2. Song Exploder – https://songexploder.net/war 3. Bizarre but brilliant facts for each state – https://www.loveexploring.com/gallerylist/108084/bizarre-but-brilliant-facts-about-every-us-stateContinue reading “Five for Friday”

Draft Day

Tonight is the NFL draft where teams evaluate talent and make their selections. The teams that have alignment between the general manager and the head coach will always do better. Also teams that spend time to define who they have historically have done better. Have clarity in what your business stands for and make sureContinue reading “Draft Day”