Tag: New England Patriots

Greatness Doesn’t Always Come in a “Five-Star” Package

Written on February 19, 2015.

It’s been three weeks since the Super Bowl (Sorry to my friends from Seattle for bringing this up again!) and a couple of weeks since National Signing Day. From those two events, there were a few things that stood out to me—and reminded me of what really matters on our road to Greatness. If you’re a college football fan, National Signing Day can be a media circus. The sporting networks track every four- and five-star...

You Can’t Rush Greatness

Written on January 29, 2014.

Patience is a virtue, but for some of the best leaders, it can also be a victory. Winning consistently is one of the most difficult mountains to climb both in sports and the business world. Only a select few are able to find true stability in success, but even fewer find job security when they’re unsuccessful. NFL helmets will clash for the last time this season on Super Bowl Sunday, but many organizations have already...

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.

Owning It…

Written on February 15, 2012.

The road to greatness in sports often looks to us like an unbroken string of successes. We don’t often see or remember the failures nor do we remember how they were handled. We should. In the NFC Championship game three weeks ago, San Francisco 49’ers wide receiver and punt returner Kyle Williams mishandled two punts that led directly to a touchdown and a field goal…and indirectly to his team being eliminated from...