This article offers ways to talk to your kids about their achievements in "non-toxic" ways. It also offers suggestions of how to talk to…
Grit LeadershipMarch 19, 2024
"Praising children for specific achievements can actually do more harm than good, some psychologists say." "Spotlighting kids' honesty, creativity and other positive attributes often helped…
Grit LeadershipMarch 11, 2024
The article picks out four specific types of athletes. Parents often talk to athletes based on the type of athlete that they were as…
Grit LeadershipMarch 10, 2024
Transformational leadership is what we are all after. We all go into athletics and coaching to make a difference in the lives of student…
Grit LeadershipJanuary 24, 2024
It is easy to mess up the car ride home. Kids have described it as a jail cell. They are stuck in the the…
Grit LeadershipDecember 5, 2023
The game is over. You have lots of excitement, or disappointment, from watching your child play. You want them to be better, to improve,…
Grit LeadershipDecember 5, 2023
"Even if you are not the best at something, if you apply determination, you will eventually develop a great level of skill. Skill that…
Grit LeadershipNovember 20, 2023
Recently I spoke at a Christian school (MI) about how to handle two of the hard parts of athletic culture better than what is…
Grit LeadershipSeptember 30, 2023
When I need inspiration or wisdom, this is where I go to learn more about being a learner, a leader, and a more successful…
Grit LeadershipSeptember 27, 2023