Sep 22, 2014 | Extra Points
This week’s focus point…Cigars, Donuts, and Forgiveness I enjoy a cigar and donut every month. Not together, of course; yet this weekend both were enjoyed. I’ve been assured by my doctor that a monthly indulgence of both isn’t going to be...
Aug 11, 2014 | Extra Points
This week’s focus point…Fail Hard There is a consistent theme that governs all athletics, especially those that are contact sports. It’s the notion that if you are going less than 100% for any reason (e.g. fear of getting hurt, trepidation), then...
Feb 1, 2014 | Random Digressions
I have to admit, this Super Bowl week has been exciting for me. I’m old enough to remember the Seahawks coming in as an expansion team in 1976. I was 11 years old and they became my favorite team for life. I was in New Jersey not far from where the Super Bowl...
Jan 25, 2014 | Business Strategy, Leadership, Professional Development
Football is a game of risk and reward. Calculated risk and reward. If you’re a defensive coach, you must make calculated decisions on when to blitz the quarterback. Your upside is a sack and loss of yardage. The downside is your weakness is exposed and the...
Nov 19, 2013 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy
One of the mantras that Seattle Seahawks head coach Peter Carroll enjoins to his team is that they must have the mindset every week of going 1-0. In the National Football League, you can get beat “on any given Sunday” because the competition is so good....
