Why Can’t You Love Me the Way I Am?
“The big challenge is to become all that you have the possibility of becoming.” - Jim Rohn Let’s start with a hard truth. Finding the right college coach isn’t like…
Overcoming Victim Mentality
"Be curious, not judgmental" - Ted Lasso Nobody likes to be called immature or told they're working against their own potential. It hits our ego. It stings our pride.How dare…
Be Thankful for the Journey
“Appreciate what you have, because someone else is wishing for it.” ― Karon Waddell In all my years as an athlete and a coach, the one thing I wish I could…
For the Love of the Game
"I used to believe, I still do, that if you give something your all it doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you've risked everything - put…
The Truth About Answered Prayers
“We're so busy watching out for what's just ahead of us that we don't take time to enjoy where we are.” -Bill Watterson I have two rules when I talk…
Five Keys to a Healthy Mind: Training the Mental Side of the Game
"Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles," -Alex Karras Every athlete knows what it means to train their body. We push weights, run sprints, and perfect mechanics…
Seeing Clearly: The Blurriness of Recruiting Reality
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom" -Aristotle I love teenagers. I really do. They’re in the best and blurriest years of their lives—trying things for the first time,…
Start with the Mirror
"Everything negative - pressure, challenges - are all an opportunity for me to rise." --Kobe Bryant In the world of college athletics recruiting, it's easy for athletes and parents to…
