I’m a recovering approval addict…

Most of my life, I’ve felt I needed approval from others in order to feel good about myself. Needing people to agree with me. Needing people to like me.

But we all ...

“And not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.”

— Romans 5:3–4 (NKJV)

I have prayed fo...

Before games, Coach Leach had our teams go to the movie theater and watch the newest releases.

Why? Sure, he was a huge movie buff, religiously staying all the way through the credits and holding up ...

“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.”

- Warren Buffett 

“No.”

If you learn how to use the shortest...

"Talent Without Leadership Is Talent Wasted"

The last couple of weeks, I’m sure you’ve seen the posts about my old teammate Sam Darnold after the Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl.

A lot of the co...

“Easy, Easy.”

I’ve written before about how those words were used to call an audible when I was in college.

The original play was no longer the right call.
The defense had shifted and changed. 

Bein...