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Is Contentment the Enemy of Ambition?

“A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work.” (Eccl. 2:24)

Are Great Leaders Born or Made?

Great leaders are made through education and an escalating, strategically engineered course of expanding opportunities for real-world experience.

Heroes Die Without Quitting

I marvel at the stories of ordinary soldiers, mowed down by a crude roadside bomb, who become extraordinary people adapting to a new life and excelling with artificial limbs.

Encouragement, the Lost Art

Being a habitual encourager isn’t about sugarcoating the truth or being fake. It is about developing a warm, loving relationship that is super-prepared to handle constructive criticism.

Nice Guys Finish First

As the greatest coach ever, John Wooden, said: “It is amazing what you can accomplish when you don’t care who gets the credit.”

You Have to Fall 12 Times

I have long believed that sports, properly coached, are beautiful ways to teach young people precious life lessons and help them build character.