Dan Gonzales has been a passing game coordinator at various stops in Texas and his offense has always produced very impressive numbers. He also did a good job at Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina from 2002 through 2004 producing three of the top passers in school history. I met Dan in Richmond in 2002 at [...]

Phil Jackson along with the former Boston Celtic Coach Red Auerbach is arguably the two finest NBA coaches that ever coached professional basketball. Jackson created a dynasty with the Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan and duplicated the feat with The Los Angeles Lakers led by Kobe and Shaq. Coaching in the NBA is about [...]

The word “genius” is one of our society’s most over used term. Anyone with a new idea or thought is dubbed a “genius”. However, in some cases it is a well deserved title. In Bill Walsh’s case the term fits, despite his strong objection. The book The Genius by David Harris gives a great view [...]

The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle is a must read book for anyone in the teaching or coaching field. Coyle gives a great explanation of how, why and where talent is developed. In his book The Outliers Malcolm Gladwell discusses the”10,000 Hour Rule” which says it takes 10,000 hours of repetition to master a skill. [...]

Jerry Gordon is an outstanding football coach. He had a great background as a player, starting for 3 year at UMass on the offensive line and a two time captain. During Jerry’s tenure the Minutemen won or shared in three conference championships. Gordo coached with the Boston Breakers, UMass, Yale University and Potamac Falls HS. [...]

David Allen wrote a wonderful book on accomplishing more in your day and being more relaxed while you do it. He developed a simple system of organization and productivity that allows you to focus your energy. I am always looking for ways to make my time more productive and this book really hit a homerun [...]

I have been intrigued with Ron Vanderlinden since his days as the DC at Northwestern University. Gary Barnett was the Head Coach and together with Ron led Northwestern to the Big Ten Championship and the Rose Bowl! They did this in an unbelievable four year turn-around. Northwestern had been transformed from the Big Ten doormat [...]

When you think of great football coaches, the name Vince Lombardi will always come to mind. As a matter of fact if you think of great coaches Vince Lombardi’s name is there. Come to think of it if you think of great leaders again you think of Vincent T. Lombardi. So a book about Vince [...]

Anyone who saw the movie “The Gladiator” starring Russell Crowe knows who Marcus Aurelius is. He was a great Roman Emperor, but was also a great philosopher and leader. His philosophy was one of empowerment, independence and self reliance. These are very virtues that should be embraced and passed on to our youth. His philosophy [...]

When I think of Bear Bryant I think of Darwin and “The Survival of the Fittest” because that’s how The Bear coached. He is one of the true coaching icons in college football. His success is as great as any who have prowled the sideline. But he was much more than a brutal taskmaster and [...]