Probably one of the most important factors in coaching is the ability to manage and motivate people. You don't coach a sport, you coach people who play a sport.
#StanleyCup engraving blunder: The owner of the @EdmontonOilers had his father’s name put on the cup (which is not allowed).
The NHL dealt with it by stamping a set of XXXXX’s over the name.
Message to 10 yr old boys: Go become one of the best hockey players in the World & you can make MILLIONS of dollars in your career.
Message to 10 yr old girls: Go become one of the best hockey players in the world & you can make THOUSANDS of dollars in your career.
Insane.
After five minutes of crying and whining because she didn't want to wear the outfit I dressed her in, my 2 year old caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror as she stormed by, stopped mid-scream, and casually said, "Oh, I DO like this. Cute!"
Getting someone pregnant makes you a father. Secretly bending the hose your kid is using so the water stops flowing then suggesting that the hose must be broken and encouraging them to look inside as you release the pressure and set Old Faithful off in their face makes you a dad.
Thirteen of the most important life skills that sports can teach you:
1. Work ethic
2. Patience
3. Resilience
4. Perseverance
5. Concentration
6. Self-belief
7. Courage
8. Poise under pressure
9. Leadership
10. Teamwork
11. Humility
12. Problem solving
13. Healthy living
#FutureDriven💬 “Google finds ‘GPA’s are worthless as a criteria for hiring, & test scores are worthless...’
Up to 14% of Google employees don’t even have a college degree.
So what is most important to Google? 1. The ability to learn. 2. The ability to lead.”