Darrin Donnelly
Oct 13, 2016
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…]
Darrin Donnelly
Oct 3, 2016
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…]
Darrin Donnelly
Sep 26, 2016
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…]
Darrin Donnelly
Sep 19, 2016
Pete Carroll is one of the most fascinating and innovative coaches in America. His high-energy, super-positive, open-minded approach to the game of football has challenged many of the long-held beliefs about the way coaches “should” coach football.
Conventional or not, Carroll’s approach obviously works as he’s piled up victories and championships at both the pro and college levels.
The central theme to Pete Carroll’s “Win Forever” philosophy is competition. He wants his players, his coaches, and everyone involved with his program to adopt an “Always Compete” mindset. He’s convinced that an atmosphere that constantly emphasizes relentless competition is the key to success—in any field.
However, sometimes people get the wrong idea about what “competition” really means. Pete Carroll explains… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Sep 5, 2016
Successful coaches tend to develop a life philosophy that goes well beyond the sport they coach. The great ones not only teach lessons for success in sports, but they teach lessons for success in life.
Lou Holtz has never been shy about sharing such life lessons. After a legendary coaching career, Holtz is convinced that in order to be happy in life, you need these four things… [continue reading…]
