A couple of weeks ago, I did a webinar on leadership for a company in the Midwest. After that event, we sent out a survey to those who participated. We…
I love college football and a couple of years ago, when I learned that a decision had been made to implement a four-team playoff, I was overjoyed. As a fan,…
Last month, I had the opportunity of a lifetime that was easily among the most incredible two days in my career as a speaker. I was invited as a guest…
Editor’s Note: In a salute to Veterans Day, I wanted to share with you a story that ran in SUCCESS Magazine this month about an organization that’s taking a bold,…
Over the last five years, I have written over one-hundred and fifty blogs and newsletters about Greatness—the imperceptible things that make the best athletes and leaders dramatically different from their…
The NBA regular season begins this week, and we are in for an incredible season of exciting play from spectacular teams. But behind every on-court team…is a talented team of…
In the fast-paced worlds of sports and business, the daily demands of leaders are always increasing, which leaves little time for anything outside of our schedules. But to be successful,…
The Major League Baseball playoffs have begun. The Chicago Cubs are sitting at home…AGAIN. The St. Louis Cardinals are aiming at another world championship…AGAIN. The question is, why can some…
As New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter completes his last home game this week, the void that he’ll leave behind will be impossible to fill. Jeter has embodied Greatness in…
Have you ever experienced a moment so powerful, that it motivated you to work harder, live better, or to be Greater? Phil Lussier, board chairman of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, describes…
With college football now officially underway, the current season will be full of rivalries, upsets, and incredible plays by successful teams. But behind every Great team is a talented coach,…
LeBron James has one. Rory McIlroy does too. Even Serena Williams believes the reason for her success is…coaching! It doesn’t matter where you are, from Little League to the highest…
Every once in a while I write about the importance of learning from your losses. No one has learned more than Joe Ostaszewski. Ostaszewski—former defensive lineman for Florida State University…
Have you ever used fear as motivation? This may seem adverse to some people but, if channeled correctly, good fear can be a powerful stimulus in creating change. The Great…
Have you watched someone give a highly emotional presentation and wondered how in the world they held it together? Recently, I had one of those moments as I witnessed ESPN…
Editor’s Note: In honor of July 4th, I wanted to share this story written by Brian Kilmeade of Fox News, my co-author on George Washington’s Secret Six, about some ideas…
No matter your opinion of them as a team, you have to agree that the San Antonio Spurs are a model of consistency, winning… and diversity. Each of the seven…
Shane Battier’s season—and career—ended last weekend in a solemn locker room with emotions he wasn’t expecting. Battier’s Miami Heat had just lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA…
If you are a sports fanatic, like me, then you’ll agree that this time of year is a sports fan’s dream. There are a multitude of high profile events that…
Graduation season is here! During the month of May, hundreds of thousands of new graduates are leaving high school and college to begin a new phase of their lives—whether in…
The NFL Draft starts this week and the players who will be selected have been poked, prodded, measured and analyzed. They have run 40-yard dashes, lifted weights and shown off…
Right now if a future employer were watching you, what would they see? Okay, okay… I know they’d see you reading this blog! But really—what would they see in you?…
