Category Archives: Insights
John Wooden’s lessons for today’s coaches and players
When I was a UCLA student, I looked up to John Wooden. When I became an adult and a parent, I came to appreciate him even more. I liked his approach to coaching and mentoring, and I admired how he used sports to build character. As he said, “What you are as a person is …
“At ease…”
It’s Memorial Day weekend in the United States where we get to enjoy a three-day weekend. And I plan to enjoy mine after several busy months. I plan to get caught up on long-standing paperwork and yardwork and perhaps enjoy a relaxing day in the spa. But I also plan to stop and remember those who …
“I choose not to run”
I decided not to run for another term as league president. Just to be clear: I’m still happy with the league. No one did anything to upset me. No one said something on Facebook or in the Mid-Season Evaluations that hurt my feelings. I’m not running simply because I’m a believer in term limits. I’ve …
The price we pay
Today is April 15. It’s the date we Americans must submit our income taxes and complain about doing so. Here’s the truth about taxes: Nobody likes paying them. Nobody. You don’t like paying them. I don’t like paying them. I’m sure that even Rachel Maddow doesn’t like paying them. But everyone likes the things government …
Selling damaged goods
Suppose you ran a company, and you found that there was a problem with one of your major products. What’s the first thing you do? You do what any person would do when you make a serious mistake, apologize. You may run a full-page ad in the newspaper as Toyota did when the acceleration problems became …
