Bobby Bowden is one of the winningest coaches in college football history. In his 44 seasons as a head coach, Bowden won two national championships, 12 conference championships, three national Coach of the Year awards, and nearly 400 games.
When this legendary coach’s two sons, Terry and Tommy, became head coaches, Bobby sent them a list of his “35 Rules,” which served as the foundation for his coaching philosophy… [continue reading…]
Joe Torre was a nine-time All-Star as a baseball player and he won four World Series championships as a manager. Throughout his storied career, Torre was known for his calm and stoic demeanor in the face of intense situations.
While Torre admits that what he showed on the outside purposely hid the anxiety he was often feeling on the inside, he says that maintaining serenity—especially in the face of adversity—was one of his keys to success.
Torre offers this advice for maintaining your serenity no matter the situation… [continue reading…]
When Jim Tressel was the head football coach at Youngstown State, he once invited Bishop Thomas Tobin to address his team before a particularly big game. The talk he gave to the team was something Coach Tressel never forgot… [continue reading…]
A positive mindset is crucial to success. Study after study has confirmed that those who have a positive, can-do attitude are happier, more resilient, and more successful in life than those who don’t.
But building and maintaining a positive attitude isn’t always easy. Like anything else worthwhile, you must work hard to keep a positive outlook—especially when times get tough.
Rick Pitino knows the importance of maintaining a positive mindset and he follows a disciplined daily routine to ensure that he stays positive… [continue reading…]
Arnold Palmer passed away at the age of 87 and this legendary golfer will always be remembered for his competitiveness on the golf course, his charitable work off the course, his warm and gracious personality, and the optimism he always exuded.
Where did Palmer’s radiating optimism and self-confidence come from?
Brad Brewer, one of the world’s top golf instructors and a long-time friend of Palmer’s, found the answer to that question… [continue reading…]
In my last column, we talked about Pete Carroll’s “Always Compete” mindset and how the relentless pursuit of getting better at everything you do is at the core of Carroll’s coaching philosophy.
It’s this “Always Compete” mentality that has made Pete Carroll one of only three coaches to win both a Super Bowl and a college football national championship.
However, it should be noted that this ultra-competitive mindset isn’t limited to football or sports. The “Always Compete” mentality can be applied to all aspects of life. Pete Carroll explains… [continue reading…]
