Leadership
Emotional Intelligence: The RULER Approach
Why is emotional intelligence important for athletes? It leads to emotional regulation. We all know an athlete who is able to more efficiently emotionally regulate themselves are poised to perform better. Here is how you get started...
The Ingredients to Motivation
Motivation is a fickle trait that has dire impacts on mood and performance. Motivation can be the difference between a win and a loss as every second or inch counts.
John Wooden’s 8 Rules for Success
John Wooden retired becoming the winningest coach in NCAA Men’s College Basketball history, having won 10 NCAA national championships from 1948 till 1975. He coached arguably the two best players in men’s college basketball history...
Michael Jordan's Relentless Pursuit of Imperfection
In Practice July 14, 2023 Written by Jeremy Wolf, co-founder of MindReady I've dreaded bringing up Michael Jordan. Not because he's the "GrEaTeSt Of AlL TiMe" (dm's open) but because quotes from him and Kobe and Lebron are so played out. One
All athletes can lead. Yes, that means you, too!
The 1988 Dodgers had an improbable run to the World Series in which they became champions despite many injuries, and adversity due to underperforming players. Mickey Hatcher played a crucial role in that run.
About winning
Kyle Walker, one of the best fullbacks of all time, didn't start in the UEFA Champions League final for Manchester City Football Club a few weeks ago. After watching this clip, his humility surprised me: "It's just about winning one game."
Athletes need help. Coaches do too.
More light continues to be shed on the overwhelming demands placed on student-athletes in high school and college, and on the mental health struggles many of them face.
Inclusion and Belonging
Building a diverse team is critical to creating and maintaining a successful business. But diversity alone isn’t enough—leaders also need to cultivate inclusion and belonging in the workplace. Think of your workplace as a party. Diversity means inviting different kinds of people to the party. Inclusion means encouraging