Laser Focus with Purpose
I recently completed a course with Lifehack titled, Laser Focus with Purpose. I wanted to take this course because coaching,…
Gene and Gene
I was at a high school basketball game this past Friday at Marist High School in Chicago. Marist was playing…
The Value of Team Ego
“When we walked into a building for practice or a game, we left our egos outside the building. However, we…
Legacies and Leadership
My sister, Marybeth Balog, sent me a number of quotes and quite a few of them referred to how we…
4 Areas Where Great Leaders Separate Themselves From Average Leaders
I recently heard an expression from John Maxwell that I had never heard before that made me reflect on its…
Everybody Gets a Trophy
There has been a great deal written criticizing this relatively new concept of everyone getting a trophy. I am not…
Zobrist Gets “It”
Ben Zobrist of the Chicago Cubs gets “it.” I cannot explain what “it” is but I believe I know it…
“Owned” Success Versus “Rented” Success
The Value of Consistency of Effort Leaders obviously have to be concerned with success, if for no other reason…
The Value of Humor in Leadership
John Kennedy once said, “...a sense of humor makes it all bearable.” There is a great deal of wisdom in…
“Bring a Game”
Kenny “The Jet” Smith said something during one of the telecasts of this year’s NCAA tournament that I never heard…