Tag: Greatness

Greatness Made Special

Written on June 5, 2013.

Many of my best days these days, at least professionally, involve getting the chance to talk about the 16 consistent Characteristics of Greatness I’ve witnessed in great winners. This past month alone, my speaking engagements included travel to Los Angeles, Louisville, Costa Rica, and Puerto Vallarta. However, there’s one date on the calendar that ranked higher than all else. A tiny adjustment to my schedule allowed...

Rudolph: One of the Great Leaders of All-Time!

Written on December 14, 2012.

The holiday season merrily provokes the decking of halls and the jingling of bells. There’s something about Christmas that programs our brains to focus on questionable sweater patterns and multi-colored light decorations. Beyond Yuletide carols and roasted chestnuts, the Christmas spirit gives us the chance to tap into the purity and passion of our childhood holiday traditions… and it’s the Christmas...

Thanksgiving Pinch

Written on November 20, 2012.

Naturally, the holiday season takes our busy lifestyle and revs it into a new gear. We’ve pre-ordered this and re-ordered that… We’ve probably even started dropping hints to loved ones about a desired gift or two.

Be Perfect on EVERY Play

Written on October 31, 2012.

Decisions are the frequent fabric of our daily design. Studies show the average person makes at least five decisions per minute. Given the ideal goal is eight hours of sleep each night–although since becoming a father to young Will and Maddie, that appears to be more fantasy than a realistic goal– the average person is awake for 16 hours. By those parameters, the average person makes 4,800 decisions daily....

5 Things We Can Learn From the Downfall of the Boston Red Sox

Written on October 17, 2012.

My grade school teachers severely undersold the lessons on compound words. While “downfall” fits the grammatical parameters of a compound word, its definition in the business world is complex mostly because it is most often the result of a series of compounded mistakes.

Risk it for Greatness

Written on October 4, 2012.

Winning and losing are the most basic, and yet thrilling principles in sports. The final whistle blows and the scoreboard plasters an image that quickly becomes the ultimate stamp of validation or frustration for all to see.

Committing to Great Change

Written on September 27, 2012.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to meet and interview many of the world’s top athletes and champions. While their greatness had more to do with their inner characteristics than their ability to touch their toes, I’d be out-of-touch if I completely overlooked the physical conditioning of the great ones. To this day, Michael Jordan looks like he could put a jersey on and make an NBA roster....

Are You in Their Head?

Written on September 21, 2012.

College football has once again intercepted a powerful life lesson in the quest for greatness. This week, the value comes with one glance at the Top 5 Associated Press rankings. Alabama is the top rated team in college football followed by LSU, Oregon, Florida State and Georgia. It’s a list of football powerhouses that are the dreaded matchup for every other team on their respective schedules. Just imagine the...

Second Chance Greatness

Written on September 11, 2012.

The US Open at Flushing Meadows gave me the chance to have a true New York City experience filled with stars and one of the NYC’s most historic sporting events… Where else can you go in the Big Apple where backhands, smashes and faults aren’t followed by flashing lights and police sirens? While I admit that my passion for US Open tennis far outweighs my actual skill level on the courts, I couldn’t...