Every time I see someone post that my generation sold out the future, it makes me sad. Why do people think things were better when we were their age? College tuition quadrupled? Global warming? Housing market destroyed? I just checked – my college costs within $1,000 now what it cost when I attended, Read More
I think Seahawks fans have an opportunity — and responsibility — to do more to help the Seahawks be successful. Have you ever seen Pete Carroll chewing out a player after a bad play? No. Or, at least rarely. Officials? Heck yes. Players? No. There’s a reason for that and it’s connected to why, Read More
I love to watch the highlights of the GBvsSEA 2014 NFC Championship game. I love watching the Seahawks come from behind and win the game in such a dramatic fashion. It’s fun sometimes to watch the game, starting with five minutes remaining in the game, fast-forwarding past all the difficult plays and struggles. But, Read More
Michael Robinson, fullback for the Seattle Seahawks often found clearing the field in front of Beastmode Marshawn Lynch, is one of my favorite players in the game. Robinson has been out of practice for several days, and did not travel with the team to play in the preseason game in Green Bay. Coach Pete, Read More
One way to think about developing leadership skills is to think of spheres of influence and control, starting with the individual and working out. Leadership skills can be honed within the individual; in one-on-one interactions; on the team; while leading the team; and in the community. The decision by Coach Pete Carroll and General, Read More
As an enthusiastic proponent of strengths-based leadership, I often recommend to my colleagues that they take the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment. I also try to encourage them to learn more about the foundation of the concept, by reading First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths. For many of them, taking the time, Read More
I highly recommend Pete Carroll’s “Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion”. It is a fast read, full of energy, accessible and authentic, just like Coach Carroll. And for me, the best thing is it reminded me to be true to myself. Carroll presents layers of themes in the book: Develop a, Read More