The pastor was in the middle of his sermon preaching on John 14 when he said, “Be a model of trust, not confusion.” That simple statement stayed with me long after the service ended. It also reminded me of something a former boss and mentor used to say whenever projects started slipping: “You’ve got to […]
I’ve spent my whole career making a living, at least in part, in sport. Which means I’ve spent my entire time as a parent terrified of my kids playing sports. Not because I don’t value sports. I do. Sports can be fun and help develop transferable skills. But I’ve also seen the other end. I’ve […]
In this episode of Beyond Coaching, Rob talks with former college and professional baseball player Cody Fuqua about failure, resilience, and the lessons athletes carry into life after sports. Cody shares how his athletic experiences shaped the way he now leads a team and runs a business. The conversation explores why athletes need to struggle, […]
We live in an attention economy. Most people think that battle is happening on social media. It isn’t. The biggest competition for your attention is inside your workplace and even your home. I have dispensed a lot of advice in my 230 newsletters. From tools to behaviors, you’ve read guidance on: Prioritize your task lists […]
Responsibility is not distributed evenly. In workplaces, families, communities, and organizations, some people consistently carry more than others. They assume responsibility for problems that extend beyond their formal role, notice issues before they become crises, anticipate what needs attention, and step in when something important has been overlooked. Over time, they often become the people […]
Norway just knocked five-time champion Brazil out of the World Cup, 2-1, sending the team to its first quarterfinal in history. Erling Haaland scored both goals — a towering header and a curling left-footed strike — but the moment that stuck with me wasn’t either goal. It was what happened after. Every time Haaland scored, […]
Drift is the slow, quiet erosion of a team’s standards. Not a blowup or a scandal, but the gradual slide where commitment becomes conditional and small behaviors chip away at the culture without anyone deciding to let them. The hardest part of leadership isn’t knowing drift exists. It’s recognizing it early enough to prevent it. […]
In this episode of Beyond Coaching, Rob talks with David Durand about what is actually limiting today’s athletes—and why it is rarely talent. David explains how modern athletes are dealing with more pressure and less preparation, largely driven by social media and unrealistic expectations. That combination shows up in performance when athletes get stuck in […]
Looking back, my heart got too big when I was coaching. I could rationalize poor behavior that I said I would not accept, because I cared for the kid and wanted to impact their life. If I am being more brutally honest, I think at times I rationalized most when the player was really good. […]
Over the years, I have guided countless leaders on how to support their nervous system to stay flexible enough to think clearly, respond wisely, and tolerate uncertainty without collapsing into reactivity. We focus on resilience, stress regulation, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, communication, mindset, burnout, and the ability to stay grounded and adaptive under pressure. We also […]
