Lesson from legendary coach Grant Teaff: Never stop being a learner. Everybody who coaches others needs to also have a coach themselves – someone they consistently learn from. Three rules to ensuring this comes to fruition: First, never assume this person – identify them. Second, let them know it. Finally, continually ask questions of them.… Read the rest
Lesson from legendary coach Grant Teaff: Love has to be consistent. It is never a speech – it’s a lifestyle. Love has to be committed. Too many say they love, but you can’t count on them. Love must have compassion – always be heart-felt. It has to come from a genuine, authentic heart.… Read the rest
Lesson from legendary coach Grant Teaff: 63% of children in America don’t have a positive role model (specifically a father) in their lives. Who are you going to be, as a role model, to those you lead?… Read the rest
Lesson from legendary coach Grant Teaff: How do we maximize ourselves? Attitude – believe you can. Self-Discipline – the key to longevity. Caring about others – serving.… Read the rest
Lesson from legendary coach Grant Teaff: Changed lives start in the mind – you have to believe in you. Leadership always begins with self.… Read the rest
Lesson from legendary coach Grant Teaff (I had the privilege of sitting down with Coach Teaff and thought you could benefit from his teachings): Three Steps to a Better Self: acknowledge the plan; accept the plan; activate the plan.… Read the rest
Once you start something, never look back. One of the great problems in life is self-doubt. Too often, we second-guess ourselves to the point where we eventually don’t do anything at all. You are where you are because someone believed in you. Take the risk; if it comes up short, take another.… Read the rest
Never let your past limit your future. Satan paralyzes us with our past. God frees us so we can learn from our pasts, move on, and be better leaders and people. Learn we must, but somewhere along the way we’re going to have to let go of all the crap.… Read the rest
Four rules to live by: Maximum effort is always expected; attention to detail is doing what is right; accountability is what is needed; and competition gets the results.… Read the rest
Never let anyone’s hang-ups keep you from hanging out. The most important time when someone needs us is during their time of adversity. We’ve all made mistakes, and if we would take the time to reflect, we would realize we usually made it through because someone didn’t give up on us.… Read the rest
Choose to create impact, not impression. We tend to forget just what we see, but we always remember those who got up close, got involved, and shared true, heartfelt, deep life lessons with us.… Read the rest
Much prayer = much joy; little prayer = little joy; no prayer = no joy. Do I need to add anything else?… Read the rest
The most dangerous time for a leader is immediately following the completion of a project, especially if it was a success. Never allow what you do to dictate or define who you are. Failure and success are never the determining factor. The great question of any leader is, ‘Who am I in response to how I win or lose?’… Read the rest
Money may buy you a beautiful dog, but it won’t make the dog wag its tail. Leaders don’t have jobs; they are given opportunities. We don’t work for pay; we’re paid because someone gave us the joy and the privilege to work. Integrity and character are the way to get things done. I couldn’t care less about cash – I want a life that lives out Christ. Now that’ll wag its tail.… Read the rest
Quality service means exceeding your guests’ expectations and paying attention to details. If our guests truly matter, then we must ask ourselves, ‘What are we doing to ensure that their experience is worth their investment?’… Read the rest
All improvement requires change, but just the same, not all change leads to improvement. Give a great deal of attention, then, to what change is being made. Ask yourself, ‘Is this a change that is necessary? Will this change bring about improvement?’… Read the rest
All leadership equals risk. You cannot have true leadership without it. However, the reverse is not the same. All risk does not mean leadership. There are some things that are not worth risking. Let’s be honest, some risk is just plain stupid.… Read the rest
Remember, you can never microwave leadership. It requires a great deal of time, sacrifice, and investment. Don’t ever try to shortcut what only God can do over time.… Read the rest
It’s been said that you can impress at a distance, but your real impact is up close. So as wonderful as the crowds can be, your greatest impact will be with the two or three you truly invest in. Learn to invest in a few so that, in turn, you can lead the many.… Read the rest
If your dream doesn’t get you out of bed with an excitement in your step, get a new dream. Life is a dream worth living in; it doesn’t always have to be something you’re waiting for.… Read the rest
In the absence of a great dream, pettiness prevails. So dream big – big enough that it will require God to achieve it. I heard a great definition of what vision is: a compelling word picture of a preferred future. A great dream is the destination that we dream of and work for, awaiting the day when….… Read the rest
When change happens, you must remember that people will feel unsettled. Most change is first experienced as loss, and that loss is usually felt as grief. Change is necessary; just remember what people are experiencing as those changes occur.… Read the rest
When the pace of change on the outside exceeds the pace of change on the inside, you’re in trouble. Remember, growth begins on the inside. Fruit naturally happens, then, on the outside. Don’t let results be your guide.… Read the rest
Activity does not always mean accomplishment. Direction without purpose is exhausting. Make sure you are giving yourself to something that has value – specifically, eternal value. Life is fun when it’s given to meaning.… Read the rest
Mistakes are a part of life. Don’t try to learn to be perfect; just learn. Every opportunity is just that – an opportunity to grow, learn, and try again. You’re going to make mistakes – we all do. The question is in how you will you respond to them. Remember, the life lesson of Edison is that he never failed; he just discovered a thousand ways that light won’t work. Imagine if he didn’t continue learning – we’d be living in darkness.… Read the rest