Once you believe it, you can change. And belief comes from experience. The critical change construct that I have created for my life begins with conviction and ends with change. Conviction …
How to be athletic, submit and be humble
My coaching philosophy is that practice prepares you to perform and performance prepares you to practice. My four phase development strategy starts in August each year with a commitment to assessment …
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Being and building the best ‘you’
As Jay-Z once said, “I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man.” August is “National Black Business Month.” My wife, Kelli, and I have been business owners in the baseball industry for over 25 …
Why L.E.A.D.’s partnership with Minority Baseball Prospects matters to you
#earntheA is a part of the rebranding of L.E.A.D. Center For Youth, a sports based development organization that uses the sport of baseball to help Black boys overcome three curve balls that threaten …
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9 skills you need to win at baseball—and life
I was recently in Jamaica for a vacation with my wife and two daughters. I was able to work out and read every day. I also was able to swim in the pool and/or the ocean every day. As a child, I …
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Finding what works—and how and when to use it
Noted author Alfie Kohn once said, "Assessments should compare the performance of students to a set of expectations, never to the performance of other students." I just love this quote. It is so …
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