I've heard the expression GIVE UP, GIVE IN or GIVE IT YOUR ALL several times in my life.  At times I have personally wanted or have done all three.  I had a great childhood with a loving family that supported me every step of the way.   There was still times of self...

It's in our nature to look for the shortcut in everything we do.  Some will spend more time trying to find the shortcut than the time it would take to get the task done.  I, like many see the expected time of arrival on a GPS as not the time of arrival but my time to...

I sent out a 30 day challenge to my baseball team yesterday.  I've asked several times for my guys to do some extra work, be it push ups, squats, etc.  Yesterday, I know for sure two of my guys started the challenge.  Sometimes we embrace the challenge while other...

I've been employed by the same company for 16 years, during that time I've worn different hats, performed different job functions and roles.  During this time I have also coached youth sports, worked as VP of a non-profit and wrote for a couple of websites.  I say...

At some point in your life you have probably wished to be famous, a movie star, singer, athlete and so on.  People want the attention, the fame and fortune.  However, for most we don't get the level that we have wished or dreamed about.  I for one wanted to play...

As a parent and coach one way to get attention quickly is to yell. Sometimes the attention isn't good with that action though.  Some kids react positively to it, while others shut down.  You have to know your audience and know when you can and should use the yell. I...

Fantasy sports have become a way of life for many.  Throw in social media and people are living their lives through fantasy sports. People attack players for not playing or getting their projected points.  A fantasy player feels they are apart of the game because they...

Today the new Avengers trailer dropped, first off wow.  Can't wait to take the boys to see the outcome.  A part of the trailer really stood out to me, not the story, characters or pictures it was a simple quote.  Robert Downey Jr said "Part of the journey is the...

I've often been asked what is my biggest fear. The answer to that is being a failure, albeit in sports, life or most importantly failing as a father.  My purpose in this journey changed 13 years ago and then multiplied more than six years ago when I become a father. ...

I've been called many things in my life.  Sometimes those titles were not flattering, while others mean everything to me.  My job titles over the years have been all over the place. Growing up in Southern WV like many of my Monroe Country brothern I started out...

Coaching is a big enough challenge, trying to ensure you have enough players to play, trying to get field's ready, working around schedules and weather and so on.  Throw into that mindset coaching your own son and that challenge now grows to another level.  You are...

Sometimes your shadow hides who you really are.  Your confidence, wants and desires can stay hidden.  Don't be afraid to let them out of the shadows. That was today's quote to Deuces, when I wrote it, it triggered some deep thinking. Why do we change ourselves to make...

Like many things in life, when something is broken we simply throw it away, replace it and move on.  However, the one thing that once it's broken it's hard for many to move on from is yourself. We have a hard time coming to grips with admitting when we're broken, in...

Do you look at your title, your job or possibly your name as the definition of you?  Each of these are aspects of you.  Each contribute to you make up of who you are.  Let's dive deeper into each one and what I feel defines you. Your title, like many out there I've...

Being a sports fan can be tough.  My team has given me highs and lows, joys and tears.  I've experienced moments of pure jubilation and times of pure heartbreak.  I've beat my chest and couldn't talk because I lost my voice from yelling.  I've also not talked for days...

I had to work traffic yesterday at church. I watched the masses exit the building in full sprint to their cars because it was raining.  People darted in front of cars because they didn't want to get wet.  As I'm standing there getting wet the thought arose, why is...

My life like so many is a constant blur as I'm running from one event to another.  With everything going around around me there's even more going on in my head. I'm to the point now where I'm scheduling meetings after meetings on weekends to ensure activities, groups...

If you grew up or have lived in West Virginia for any time you know all so well the stereotypes.  How do many somehow forget or never learned that there's actually 50 states in the US?  There's also, when you get asked where you're from, you respond with WV and that...

Many people go through life content in their comfort zone or "bubble". They may look at stepping out and trying something but then fear, embarrassment and other feelings take over. One of my best feelings is seeing someone take that step out.  To see them overcome...

A difficult trait for all of us is being consistent. In sports you see and hear it all to often, that team played down or played up to their competition.  The color or name on a jersey can change a team that much. We can do a task over and over and get different...