The Big Parent Question
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” ― James Baldwin One of the hardest things for a coach…
Top 10 Financial Aid Mistakes College Recruits Make
Money grows on the tree of persistence. —Japanese proverb One of the biggest misconceptions in college recruiting is that the process is all about finding a roster spot. It's not.…
Organize Your Week
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. -Abraham Lincoln There’s a reason we hear so many leaders talk…
Stay in the Fight
"Patience is not passive, on the contrary, it is concentrated strength" -Bruce Lee Not that long ago—five years at most—the recruiting roadmap I shared with families looked very different. The…
Growth Isn’t Solo
"The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves." -Steven Spielberg It’s been a full month on…
Can You Love Your Team?
A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life. --John Wooden I had the great pleasure of sitting down and talking shop this week with…
Coaches: What’s Your 90-Day Plan—and Are You Ready to Lead?
"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail." - John Wooden I’m currently doing some consulting work with a small college on the West Coast, helping them build a brand-new athletics department—including…
Why Are You Wasting Your Recruitment?
“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” — William Shakespeare My brain makes everything hard. I have a little ADHD. I…
My Favorite Sports Moments of 2025
“I believe in the impossible because no one else does.” —Florence Griffith Joyner I thought I’d have a little fun with the last blog of 2025 and share some of…
