Sports: Building Confidence: Part I
Back in the November, 2008 issue of Prime Sport Alert! I wrote that the next three issues of the newsletter would be devoted to confidence. Well, I kept my promise for the January, 2009 issue, but then got sidetracked for two issues with some other material that I thought was interesting and timely. I’m now […]
Read MoreParenting: 8 Tips For Dads
#1: Take a Hit for the Team In a culture that seems to worship selfishness, as the father, you must be willing to be selfless and make your family your #1 priority. This means putting the needs of your wife and children ahead of your own. If you have to choose between what’s best for […]
Read MoreTechnology: User Interface (UI) For U and I
A recent survey conducted on mobilitydigest.com revealed that there are more than 15 user interfaces (UIs) available on smartphones running on Windows Mobile alone. If you add the Google Android, Palm Pre, and other phones, the number of UIs passes 20 to choose from. The results of the survey have certainly been illuminating for no […]
Read MoreTechnology: iPhone: The Dark Side of an Icon
In just a few short years, the iPhone has become a true American icon. Since its release in June, 2007, Apple has sold more than 25 million units. In the last few days alone, it has sold over one million of the new 3G S iPhones. It has created the kind of 24/7 buzz usually […]
Read MoreBusiness/Technology: 5 Smartphone Rules to Live By
The smartphone has become a ubiquitous status symbol of and tool for businesspeople doing business. In offices, on the streets, and in airports, what self-respecting businessperson doesn’t have their smartphone, whether a Blackberry, Windows Mobile device, Palm, or iPhone, at the ready to make the deal, provide support, change the plan, or just stay up […]
Read MoreParenting: Challenge Your Child
We live in a culture in which many parents feel tremendous pressure to “fast forward” their children’s development. Unfortunately, in their efforts to speed up their children’s development in school, sports, and the performing arts, parents are in danger of setting them up for failure and slowing rather than speeding up their development. By placing […]
Read MoreSports: Interview With Dr. Jim Taylor
I was recently interviewed by an Australian sports magazine and, though it focuses on endurance sports, the interview is clearly relevant to athletes and coaches in all sports. What unique challenges present the athlete of endurance or multi-sport events? In the case of single endurance events, such as marathoning, the unique challenge is keep the […]
Read MoreSports: The Making of a Champion
I was asked recently by a sports parent, “What does it take to make a champion?” I thought for a moment and then responded with three words: “Genes, motivation, and support.” So let’s explore these three essential components to athletic success. Genes Genes are the foundation of all athletic success. Athletes can have all the […]
Read MoreBusiness: Prime Leadership Revisited
In my 25 years of working with leaders in many walks of life, including business, sports, education, technology, law, and medicine, I’ve seen leaders who were absolutely awful, decidedly mediocre, above average, and just a few who were truly exceptional. In my last Prime Business Alert! e-newsletter, Qualities of a Prime Leader, I described ten […]
Read MoreParenting: Frustration: Aaarrgghh!
Frustration may be your children’s most significant obstacle to achieving their goals. We all have experienced the feeling of frustration when we’re not able to do something as we pursue our goals; we feel stuck, we get uptight, and we have difficulty focusing. The best way I can describe the feeling is: AAARRGGHH!! It is […]
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