Conviction Beats Consensus on Big Decisions

Conviction beats watered-down consensus when it comes to big "bet the company" decisions. Article from Both Sides of the Table - move quick, make mistakes, fix them, adjust and move quick again.

http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2015/09/26/why-i-look-for-high-conviction-not-consensus-in-venture-capital-decisions/

7 Tips for Coaching Up the Parents.  New article in The Washington Coach at pages 26-27.

https://www.washcoach.net/Archives/Fall2015/index.html

TV/VCR Combo = Goal Dilution

Great documentary on Netflix called Jiro Dreams of Sushi.  Good reminder of finding a niche and then grinding.  Remember the TV/VCR combo?  A mediocre TV with a cheap VCR.  Avoid goal dilution.  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiro_Dreams_of_Sushi

TED Talk: Fear vs Perceived Danger - Expanding Comfort Zones

TED Talk:  Chris Hadfield on fear vs. perceived danger and expanding comfort zones.

https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_hadfield_what_i_learned_from_going_blind_in_space?language=en

American Football Coaches Association - Program Committee

Proud to join the American Football Coaches Association's Program Committee.

The AFCA national convention for high school and college coaches is coming up Jan 10th - 13th in San Antonio, TX.

http://www.afca.com/

Interview with the Wall Street Journal's Gordon Deal on This Weekend

My interview with the Wall Street Journal's Gordon Deal on his This Weekend podcast.

We covered a new Employee Benefit program that teaches staff effective sports parenting 101 - how to communicate with busy coaches, support the athlete, and co-parenting.

 https://www.audiosear.ch/a/3dee/this-weekend-with-gordon-deal-august-08-2015

Success Magazine: How We See Adversity

Like this short article from Success magazine on rewiring the brain to find the right narrative for dealing with adversity.

http://www.success.com/article/the-upside-of-being-under-pressure-together