We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill
The legendary Coach Kay Yow helped pioneer the growth of women’s basketball through her infectious passion and outstanding leadership. Through compiling stories from former Wolfpack women for the book Leader of the Pack: The Legacy of Legendary Coach Kay Yow, I gained an up-close look at the principles that guided her life and leadership.
My pastor announced a big decision recently—one that could easily be misunderstood. After Easter, he will take a 4-month sabbatical from his duties as the senior pastor of our 3,000+ member church.
Former Washington Husky quarterback, Jake Locker, raised some eyebrows when he chose to return for his senior season last year. Some predicted he would have been a top 10 pick in last year’s draft. And after an uneven senior year riddled with injuries, Locker’s stock took a nosedive. Word on the street is that the …
We weren’t made to work 24/7/365. Many of us try, but the result is always the same. Burnout. Health issues. Damaged relationships. Going hard without taking a break is like saying we’re too busy driving to stop for gas. Eventually, we’ll be forced to stop. We’ve seen it over and over, yet the list of …
In 2005, Steve Jobs gave the Stanford commencement address he entitled How to LiveBefore You Die. When I heard of his death yesterday, I watched and listened to see what I could learn from this genius who changed the world.
I didn’t want to look back on my life one day and have regrets. —Adam Steinwachs, Head Coach, University of Dayton Track & Field Adam Steinwachs knows he only has one chance at life—only one lap. Recently he made a radical decision to run that lap with no regrets. In his second year as UD …
Last week I wrote about the courageous decision of Coach Adam Steinwachs. This week the honor goes to former Xavier Associate Head Coach Pat Kelsey (far right in picture). After helping lead the Musketeers to a 50-17 record the past two seasons, Kelsey resigned this week in an effort to keep his wife and two …
The past few months have brought a ton of change to my family.
I’ve seen it time and time again, and you have too—coaches who struggle to sleep. Particularly in-season. Late night film, crazy travel schedules and the pressure to win (and keep their job) are just a few of the reasons coaches find it tough to sleep well. The results? Moodiness. Caffeine addiction. Increased stress. Slower thinking …