Where do you start when you want to build an awesome life? What’s the first thing you should do? What’s the key to building a solid launch pad? I could argue a number of different starting points, but one in particular sticks out as crucial to me. One thing in particular is the linchpin of [...]
How To Win From The Bench
A couple of weeks ago the South by Southwest music festival was in town. Everywhere you went there were bands performing. Rap groups, country bands, bluegrass, rock, it was all here. To get to play at this event is a big deal for most bands. It’s an opportunity to make some new fans and win [...]
10 of the Scariest Things To Be
In the spirit of Halloween I wanted to share some of the scariest things I see walking the streets every day. 1. Mr. Glass: This guy is so fragile he quits at the first sign of difficulty. Maybe he never accomplished anything great, but at least he never got chipped! That’s something, right? 2. Perfectionist: [...]
The Key To Blazing Your Own Trail
I like to consider myself a bit of a risk taker. I always have to go off the BIG ski jump; I have to ride the BIG waves; I have to run the LONG race. I have to work for the startup doing something new. There’s something about being revolutionary that inspires me. It’s something [...]
Be the Worst, Now
I stared blankly back at the fourteen JV high school boys huddled around me. The game was set to start in two minutes and they wanted to hear what their coach had to say. It’s time for last minute instructions. It’s time to instill in them the confidence that they were prepared for this. But [...]
Is It Time to Fire Your Offensive Coordinator?
Fans shook their heads in disbelief as the Longhorn Offense disappointedly trotted off the field and was replaced by the punt team. The familiar sound of booing grew out of the stands. Third and nine, down by two scores, and we played it safe. Again. We’d seen this too many times. Year after year we [...]
