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"It's been a long time, a long time coming But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will" -Sam Cooke Sam was right. Change is inevitable. His change was born out of desire for a better life. He didn't wait for it, he sought out such change and made it happen. Sometimes we don't want to change. We are in our comfort zones, comfortable with our world as it is. However, it is in those moments of comfort that we often stagnate. Seeking out challenges, seeking out discom

I listened to a segment by the great Kevin Eastman regarding the 10 concepts of great leaders, and "values" was one of them. He specified what he meant by "values" as that which you're willing to get fired over. It took me no time to think about my experience as a head coach for the semi-professional Men's basketball team in the Palestinian Basketball League, De La Salle. During that time, I was a young coach trying to establish myself and how I coached. One thing I knew

Often times we have the answers. If given the opportunity to answer questions about yourself and your sport experience, most people and most athletes will be able to do so. While some answers will be more in-depth than others, typically, when prompted we know deep down what our instincts, values, and standards are made up of. Part of the value of working with a mental performance coach is that they can provide the right questions. Open ended questions that are meant to elici

Motivation. What is it and why, oh why, does it seem to come and go? In plain terms, motivation is the direction and intensity of effort....

All teams are groups but not all groups are teams. Ah yes, the old adage. So what makes a group a team rather than a group? Well, a...

We are finding more than ever that effective leadership is less about wielding great authority and coercing people to act by instilling fear

Coaches, how are you serving your athletes during this time of COVID-19? Recognizing that we each have to take care of our families and...

Athletes, musicians, artists: we all want to perform in a state of flow. Flow, which is at times synonymous with “The Zone,” is typically...