One of the biggest reasons I struggled at West Point was my ability to run. It didn’t matter if it was running sprints at football practice or distance running for routine morning physical fitness training. When the going got tough I broke. I’m ashamed to admit this, as this is something I’ve mostly kept to […]
If you are a sports parent and you want to raise mentally tough kids, then the first place to look is in the mirror. Do you want to win more than your child wants to win? Are you more excited about practice than they are? Do you want your kid to get a D1 scholarship […]
I’m a big fan of the Clifton Strengths Finder from Gallup. They are the experts on strengths and weaknesses. Gallup’s basic philosophy is to develop strengths and manage weaknesses. However, many people overlook their approach for managing weaknesses. In Gallup’s Strengths Based Parenting book author Mary Reckmeyer, PH.D., shares some pretty simple advice on how to […]