One of the most profoundly satisfying ways of helping others succeed is through mentoring. Mentoring is the intentional act of inserting yourself into another person’s life for good purpose and…
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A Good Reputation
“A reputation is a funny thing,” said Wyatt Earp to a friend in the film Wyatt Earp. It’s as true in sports as it was in the Old West. If…
Leadership
Today marks the final day of the regular season for Major League Baseball, and some of baseball’s top teams (most notably the reigning World Series champs, the San Francisco Giants)…
Everybody's Watching
This past Saturday night, I enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns beat the defending Super Bowl champs—the Green Bay Packers—in a largely meaningless preseason NFL game. For Browns fans, any win…
Father’s Day Focus
When we lived in southern California, I helped coach the Little League teams of two of our sons. It was a lot of work and a lot of fun, but…
Honoring a Life Well-Lived
My all-time favorite baseball player was the great Roberto Clemente. I remember many wonderful summer afternoons at the old Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, watching Clemente and the Pirates play. He…
Mentoring
In the NFL, this is often seen when a team drafts a young quarterback (currently seen in Cleveland with Colt McCoy and Jake Delhomme) then brings in a veteran to teach…
Father’s Day
This weekend, the year’s second major golf event, the US Open is being played. And, as always, it will conclude on Father’s Day. I find that very appropriate, for golf…
Modeling and Mentoring
Anyone who coaches youth sports, whether it is little league baseball, rocket football, girls soccer, or a myriad of other activities for kids, is a mentor. Professional athletes sometimes debate…
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Someone once said, “If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” Developing a clear set of goals is important for every aspect of our lives, including our relationship with God. Keep your focus on the Lord throughout the…
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Ache 1: How's Your Attitude?
All athletes share one element of sports: pain. Whether it is the soreness of a weekend warrior who did too much, a Little Leaguer whose team lost the championship game,…
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