Dare to Fail...to Succeed.
Never Quit Early – Stay in It!
What lessons can we learn from the Super Bowl matchup between San Francisco and Kansas City?
Hint – they are using the Good to Great playbook, First Who……. Then What principle of Level 5 Leadership. For those who have not read the book Good to Great by Jim Collins, the first principle or character trait of a Level 5 Leader is this “First get the right people on the bus (and the wrong people off the bus) before you figure out where to drive it…
Be a Utility Player
When I started my college baseball career, my primary position was as a catcher. However, I quickly learned that I did not have the skill set required to be an everyday catcher in college. To find more playing time, I took advantage of every opportunity to learn and play new positions. My senior year…
Focus On The Process
Most sports teams at the beginning of their season have lofty goals such as winning a national championship. Winning a national championship can be a daunting goal, and the path to reach that goal is long and arduous. To achieve such a lofty goal, you must break the journey down into smaller and more manageable steps. When my college baseball team won a conference title, we did so by focusing…
Have a plan, but be prepared to adapt and flex from that plan
Players and coaches often use military metaphors when discussing sports. For example, it is all too common refrain to hear coaches and players say that they are about to go to war before stepping out onto the playing field. While some may roll their eyes at the clichés athletes and coaches draw between sports and war, I believe that my time spent playing college baseball taught me lessons that were easily transferrable to my career in the Navy. Going a step further, the lessons I learned playing sports and flying F/A-18s in the Navy can benefit those in business. I am excited to share with you the lessons I learned in sports and Navy and how they can help you succeed personally and professionally.