Top 5 regrets people have on their deathbeds

 This week I have been visiting a family member whose battle with cancer is nearly finished- and, unfortunately, not with a happy ending. 

He said something that really got me thinking... "they say life is hard to come into and hard to leave". 

He was a WWII veteran and has been married for 62 years. It's been a difficult time, but hearing some of his advice and what he has learned has been

Quote of the Day:

"The champion wins first, then walks into the arena. Everybody else walks into the arena and then tries to figure out what to do."
— Jim Fannin

10 brainteasers that demonstrates how our thinking can fail us!

Below are the 10 questions. After you read the brainteaser and think of an answer, highlight directly under the  question to reveal the answer. No cheating!

1. Johnny’s mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child’s name?
Johnny

2. A clerk at a butcher shop stands five feet ten inches tall and wears size 13 sneakers.

Why you will fail to have a great career...

Very intriguing 15min talk by economist Larry Smith which takes an unconventional look at what it takes to have a great career- he highlights why most people will NOT have a great career. Below are my notes and a link to the video.  
Only talking to those who want a great career…some have already decided they just want a good career.
No matter how many times someone tells you “you have to pursue

Quote of the Day:

"Remember you will not always win. Some days, the most resourceful individual will taste defeat. But there is, in this case, always tomorrow - after you have done your best to achieve success today."
— Maxwell Maltz

Posting will be on vacation for a week!

Teamwork: Lesson of the Geese (Stephanie Norman, Louisville)

At "A Step Up" Women's College Basketball Assistant Coach's Symposium in Dallas, Stephanie Normal from Louisville talked about how she uses the example of a flock of geese to communicate important points of teamwork to her student-athletes. 

1. Common Direction (flying together in the V formation makes it easier and quicker to get to their destination)
2. Shared responsibility (the geese in the

Marsha Sharp: What do you want your legacy to be?

First and foremost...We are the CARETAKERS of this game!

What do you want your legacy to be?
-Begin with the end in mind.
-Your legacy is a whole lot of day to day choices that add up over time. IT STARTS TODAY!
-Your legacy impacts your ability to operate in this sport.
-Todays kids do not understand how todays choice impacts their future. Help them! Social media houses them in a glass house-

Jody Conradt Keynote Address

4/27/2012

Below are some notes I took from Coach Conradt's keynote address at A Step Up coaching symposium in Dallas this weekend. Watch for much more A Step Up information over the next few weeks!


This is a PROFESSION; teach one, reach one- each one.

Coaching is not just recruiting; what's most important is being a student of the game; setting your self apart and rising above. Coaching is