What if you could measure the productivity of each practice session? That is, what if you could look beneath the surface and see precisely how much learning and progress each session generates? If you did, … keep reading
There are lots of cool videos out there on the power of effective practice. But this might be one of the best — especially to show learners before a session. It’s by Annie Bosler and … keep reading
When you look out at the vast ecosystem of teaching and coaching, you see two main species: people who are focused on building skill, and people who are focused on building people. Most coaches and … keep reading
This revisit of a 2013 post is made timely by the fact that Tom Brady, now nearly 40, just went 11-1 and set an NFL record for touchdown-to-interception ratio. Which means 1) he’s pretty good … keep reading
Question: How much better would you be if you practiced a skill every day for one or two years? Would you be ten times better? Twenty? Fifty? Here’s the answer (tip: watch the first few … keep reading
We usually think about leadership as the art of doing big, important stuff: creating a vision, making decisions, inspiring people. You know, leading. But here’s a funny thing: many effective leaders spend a lot of … keep reading
You’ve seen it a thousand times. It happens before every game, at every level (and not just in sports, but also in music, theater, and dance). Before the game begins, the players loosen up. They … keep reading
Seeing as I’ve been absent from this space for while now — and I’ll be writing more often now that the new book is mostly done — I thought it might be good to write … keep reading
After a long hiatus spent researching my new book, I’m back, and I plan to be posting here regularly in coming weeks. Thanks for your patience. The new book will be called The Culture Code: … keep reading
Here is Odell Beckham Jr. last night, making what might be the greatest catch in NFL history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxbz3DDQzHU That video is beautiful, but there’s something that’s even more beautiful: Beckham Jr. before games, practicing exactly … keep reading
