Coaching

Don’t Get Bitter, Get Better

By Coach Kip
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I wish I knew where that quote came from, if you do let me know in the comments section.  This quote really sums up what makes a good athlete (or business person, or student, or person) into a great athlete.
How does this quote work so well?  It handles defeat in a gracious manner and learns… »

Optimistic Thinking vs Positive Thinking

By Coach Kip
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Since the Secret stormed out of the Oprah studio and took many of you by storm there has been some debate and some let down to the principles taught in the movie.  There are some interesting factors that people overlooked.  The biggest is the difference between Optimistic Thinking and Positive Thinking.
I think that the reason… »

It is OK to Want More

By Coach Kip
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I have heard from a lot of sources that wanting more, that wanting riches, is wrong.  Why could wanting the best for yourself be a bad thing?  Don’t we deserve it?
I think that most of this stems from the Bible and other great books.  I am no scholar of the Bible but I can’t imagine… »

The Toyota Way part 2

By Coach Kip
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Yesterday I outlined what the Toyota Way was.  I also subtly gave you a little homework assignment to go to Wikipedia and see what they have to say about the system.  Now it is my turn.
Base management decisions on long-term philosophy even at the expense of short-term financial goals
Sound like something we could have learned… »

What Happend Detroit?

By Coach Kip
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Sorry Detroit, my home state, and everyone who is patriotic. I am patriotic, but there comes a time when you have to just move on no matter how hard it is. This may be that time.
I have defended the American Auto industry for a long time. But I have recently conceded that… »

Look New Diggs

By Coach Kip
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Finally I have a new blog, but it is only about 3/4 done.  It has been a long time coming.  I just wanted to make a short post about it to encourage you to let me know how you like it and what I can do to make it look even better.
Sometime in the next… »

When Bad things happen to Good People

By Coach Kip

You always get what you ask for.  We can debate this one on a different post, leave some comments to let me know what direction to take on this, but it is true.
So if we can agree that this is true, and we do get what we want, what happens when bad things happen that… »

Playing Defense at Work

By Coach Kip
Think of Work as a Football Game.  Have fun and get ahead at the same time

I have run into a few people who have asked what to do when they are feeling pressure at work from either a co-worker or a supervisor.  They say “I am doing as good a job as I can but it seems like every time I try something it just backfires on me and they… »

Schedule Yourself to Productivity

By Coach Kip
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There are two types of schedules that you can adhere to.  Time dependent, and Time Independent, either one will give you more productivity.  Both should give you more time for yourself.
I dealt with two completely different head coaches in two years.  They both had a different way of doing things.
The first said “The kids can’t… »

Rise Above

By Coach Kip
Jhontel Franklin

“You realize you’re going to miss them, don’t you?” Rohlman said.
Darius McNeal nodded his head. He understood what had to be done.
It really bothers me that they keep showing all these fights going on in schools.  It really makes people think that is all that goes on.  That schools are out of control.  That it… »