Love what you do, and you will work EVERY day of your life.

While there is truth in saying, "Love what you do and you won't work a day in your life.", it sets an unrealistic expectation on what it takes to make a dream come true.

If you have a passion or a dream, you will do whatever it takes to bring that dream to fruition. That sometimes means a lack of sleep, that sometimes means pushing through when you're tired, that sometimes means losing friends that are bringing you down, and that sometimes means being very lonely. If you aren't willing to sacrifice a lot to get to where you want to be, that's OK too - but you have to be OK with the result.

I challenge you to analyze your situation and ask yourself if the people and processes in your life are helping you get to where you want to be. If they aren't, make the change!

I believe in you, you should too.

I believe in YOU, your friends, your family, your team, and the power of belief in each other, and you should too.

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Character is something that we all own individually.

While the development of character is built over time and from many factors (parenting, environment, experience, who you hang out with), owning it is up to you.

The easiest way to examine your own character is to ask the question, “What actions do I take when no one is looking?” Whether you like the answer or not, don’t judge yourself too heavily. Simply pivot or stay on course with the type of person you want to be. Practice makes progress.

Happy Gilmore is silly, but he has tremendous character, and he was always willing to put the work in to become better (no matter how painful it might be).

I believe in you, you should too.

I believe in YOU, your friends, your family, your team, and the power of belief in each other, and you should too.

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“Making it” as a professional is an exciting and awesome accomplishment.

With that said, that’s where the real work begins.

- always be professional
- always be a good person
- always work your ass off

You didn’t “make it” to stop now. Be the one to light up the night. I believe in you, you should too.

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Groups that practice this have an incredibly higher rate of success. 

More importantly, they have a highly boosted state of morale. 

Team building is often mistaken for having a group meal or a planned, “voluntold” time to be together. In other words, “mandatory fun” 

We need to rethink what “team building” is. 

Team building should be the process of guiding your group members toward a common belief that they all share and buy into. Something that gives them purpose, community, and identity. Something that when they wake up in the morning, there is a reason to get out of bed. We are facing a real problem in our society today with this.

The ability to create this kind of belief is the true process of team building. It increases morale, performance, and, most importantly, your bottom line.

I have been blessed for the past 20 years to work with teams to help them find their full potential and then, most importantly, maintain it. It is a process that must be molded for each group individually and nurtured over time.

If you are serious about winning, however you define that word, Invest the time into team building.

DM me if you want to find out more, or let’s hop on a call to discuss how to build this for your team!

I believe in you, you should too.

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We all go through bad seasons.

They are inevitable. It's so important that when these years do happen, you see them as an opportunity for yourself to grow.

If you are not getting along with a coach, take these actions:

1. Try to open a line of communication. Establish trust and ask for point-blank feedback (Know where you stand)
2. Analyze your behavior and ask if you are doing anything to create the rift.
3. Focus on what you can control and be the best teammate and version of yourself to YOUR standards.

None of these are "fun" to do - but they are necessary. They will help you grow.

Not all lessons reveal themselves immediately - patience is key.

I believe in you, you should too.

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For some reason this is still a touchy subject…

Most people are afraid or confused by what they don’t understand. I believe one of the largest problems we have today is that lack of awareness to our own inexperience. While it is impossible to see the world through someone else’s eyes, we can discuss and have conversations to better understand how they see the world. That saying, “Knowledge is power” is very true.

Today, quick judgement seems to be the default response for every situation. I wish it would be curiosity. If I don’t know something, it’s not a threat to me - if anything, it makes me want to learn.

When creating a team bond - trust and communication are two of my foundations. We create the environment where conducive conversations can take place so that we can learn to understand each other deeper than on the surface. I regularly hear, “I didn’t know that about you.” and “I’ve never experienced that.” The result is a deeper understanding of each other as people, a breakdown of stigmas, and a much more bonded team ready to take the steps towards winning together.

If you are looking to create an environment like this, DM me or visit the link in my profile.

I believe in you, you should too.

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Team Bonds naturally improve individual performance.

One of the beautiful things about a bonded team, is the organic creation of purpose for teammates to look after and work hard for one another. Maximum performance in a team environment I not possible if a teammate isn’t giving their best for the team AND themselves.

GREAT teammates make everyone around them better. GOOD teammates just do their part well. Imagine the power of ALL teammates working to be at their best and to make everyone around them better…

The results are typically extremely favorable for everyone involved.

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How do you make being uncomfortable, comfortable?

It is absolutely normal to avoid discomfort and failure. That's our basic survival instincts kicking in, but there's a level beyond that we can all tap into.

I learned this from watching a documentary of the Navy Seals going through hell week at BUD/S. The candidates are put through mental and physical training that push them to their absolute limit as a human. Most do not pass - but some always do. In watching this, and similar training that other branches of our military go through, I realized that I don't even know my own limits as a person - so I decided to challenge them. I took the mindset that if these young men and women can go through this for a higher calling, I can honor them by doing it in my life too.

I started to identify situations that made me uncomfortable and some that even scared me and then contemplated how I could lean into them to learn something.

An example: I was once asked to be the keynote to an entire middle school on career day. I don't know what middle school was like for you, but it was a very uncomfortable and weird time for me for many reasons. I thought, "I don't want to do that." Then I stopped. I got curious. Why don't I want to do it? (Because of my own experience in middle school, which has nothing to do with these kids) What can I learn from it? (How middle school kids will react to my message) What do I lose if it goes bad? (Maybe momentary embarrassment - not much else) After answering those questions, I called the school and said yes.

As you can imagine, it went fantastic. The kids loved the message and even stopped me in the hall to tell me. Beyond that, I had a new perspective on how I want to impact youth and youth athletes. I also probably heeled some childhood trauma I didn't even know I still had.

I gained all that by taking a few minutes to challenge myself. The more I started doing that, the better I got (Practice makes progress). Today I'm at a point where I get almost excited when I get uncomfortable - because it means I will earn something and gain a new perspective.

Do not be afraid to challenge yourself! Learn how to lean in.

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Looking back, I was EXTREMELY blessed to have two great professional loves in my life in hockey and broadcasting. I knew from a young age that I wanted to pursue both and, if possible, merge them together.

While there were times in my career that the see-saw would tip more towards one profession than the other (or sometimes I was off the ride all together), it was all part of the journey towards where I am at today - in a place where I get to do what I love.

Lean into what you love, if you are passionate enough, you will find a way. 

I believe in you, you should too!

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Patience is a virtue!

It’s true. The thought of being patient isn’t always easy. But what I have learned to respect is the tremendous outcomes that are gifted through patience.

In my life, I have found that when I rush or drag my feet (or leave the present moment), that is when most mistakes or unfavorable outcomes tend to live. When I am patient and analyze a situation, good things tend to happen.

Another interesting thing about patience that they don’t tell you is that there isn’t a time limit. Being patient can be anything from taking a few seconds to think something over to taking years to make a decision. It’s all relative in the eye of the beholder.

At the end of the day, taking a moment for a breath is never a bad idea!

I believe in you, you should too. 

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