A 1% Teammate
Several decades ago, I attended a coaching clinic in Nashville, Tennessee hosted by legendary coach Don Meyer at what was then David Libscomb University. I was still a college student-athlete at the time but went to the clinic in anticipation of one day embarking on a...
The Power of Virality
In my book The WE Gear, I describe the five key behaviors of good teammates—Active, Loyal, Invested, Viral, and Empathetic. Those behaviors are crucial to maximizing teamwork, especially the fourth. I had an interesting opportunity last week to witness firsthand how...
Ollie’s Five/Five Rules
Holiday gatherings are great for meeting interesting people. I had the pleasure of meeting a fascinating octogenarian named Ollie over the Memorial Day weekend. And I am glad I did. Ollie was full of vigor and possessed a zeal for life like few humans I have ever...
Commencing with Purpose
Commencement season is upon us. It’s time to don caps and gowns, cue “Pomp and Circumstance,” and dispense wisdom through the time-honored tradition of commencement addresses. New York Times best-selling author Bruce Feiler analyzed one hundred commencement addresses....
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