No matter much you struggle, you cannot lose faith in yourself. The great ones don’t. Lakers commentator Mychal Thompson during Kobe Bryant’s struggles in Game 7 of the NBA Championship. The Lakers fought and clawed in Game 7 to become the 2010 NBA Champions. It was a big win for all the Lakers, but no one wanted it more than Kobe Bryant. Kobe wants to win for his teammates and for his legacy to become one of basketball all-time greats. […]
Coach Wooden is one of the great men of modern time who exemplified the balance of family, success and contribution. If you read any Coach Wooden book, this is the one I recommend. This easy-to-read book begins at his foundation: family, values and virtues and then discusses and offers wisdom on the topics of success, achievement, competition and leadership. I’ve pulled some of my favorite quotes from the book to share with you: “Being a role model is the most […]
Coach Wooden was voted by sports writers as the greatest coach of any sport in the 20th century. His UCLA teams won 10 national championships, by far the most ever. But it was not these successes alone that made his such an amazing man. It was his values- what he stood for: The Importance of Marriage and Family, Integrity and Character, Sacrifice and Teamwork. Preparation, Preparation and Preparation. Focus on the Effort, not the Results.
Making mistakes is all part of doing business. Just ask Louis B. Mayer and Frank Capra. Mayer, who built one of the greatest Hollywood studios ever – Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) – turned down Walt Disney when the young, struggling Walt came to him with an idea of making a movie about a mouse. Mayer said women were afraid of mice, and that no one would ever pay money to see a film about them. Frank Capra, the legendary movie director […]
Someone asked me yesterday for tips on how to develop an entry level person that has strong potential. My primary goal is to build the person’s confidence. I do this by spending meaningful time with them to improve their skills. This tends to improve their confidence in two ways. First, my spending time with them makes them feel valuable and worthy, which builds confidence. Second, their skills will improve, which will build their confidence. Ken Blanchard uses situational leadership to […]