What is Mastery? Let’s learn from a poet and a basketball coach

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What can we learn about mastery from John Wooden, the best coach ever in any sport, and Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., one of Boston’s most venerated poets. These two amazing men each influenced their contemporaries in their own unique ways. Because of their legacy, I was able to understand what mastery is, its importance, and finally, how to achieve it.

As you will understand, mastery is paramount to help us navigate the chaos of life.

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YOUR BEST LEADERSHIP ALLY: THE ADMISSION OF IGNORANCE

Our society’s evolution over the last 500 hundred years has been driven by the scientific revolution.  This revolution sparked the discovery of the New World, has increased our knowledge, and improved our living conditions exponentially.  It was based on the admission of ignorance, the idea that we don’t know everything and that there is a lot … Read more

WHO INSPIRED YOU THE MOST IN 2015?

I have always been inspired by human beings who accomplish incredible things.  It reminds me that we are made to evolve and that we constantly push back the frontiers of possibility.  In this article I will introduce you to some amazing people who left me in awe in 2015 and discuss the human qualities that they embody. We all possess these qualities, and should aim to develop and utilize them more in our lives.

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COACHING, AN IMAGE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS – PART 2 WHAT IS POSSIBLE?

In the previous article (link provided at the bottom) we learned a little about what coaching is and why some people stagnate while others succeed in life.  In this article, you will understand that no matter what your present situation is, it is still possible to build a bright future. The Image Let’s study Maslow’s pyramid again … Read more