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To the victor go the spoils, but what if you haven't thought about what they really are? Last Friday, on my social media pages, I asked which is harder to handle: success or failure? There were some great answers and insights from both sides. The reason I asked is that I think it needs more digging into. My personal opinion years ago was- failure. Not even a question. Failing sucks. Losing, not performing, not getting an outcome after working hard, letting others down, and/or

If you’ve been following along the last couple of weeks, I’ve written about developing standards before you start. Last week, I wrote about the importance of reflection. This week, the focus is on the in between. The performance. Bringing consistency to that. I remember years ago working with a young player who was very inconsistent. One week, he’d be the best player on the field. Clear as day that he was going to play in the Major Leagues. Then, the next week, totally lost.

A secret of high performers

I’ve seen, heard, and been part of teams that reach for words when times get tough. I’ve sometimes delivered the words myself. In reality, what they needed was action. It often occurs when performance is poor. The team’s losing games. Someone isn’t taking care of their responsibilities. A leader isn’t sure where to turn. In those moments, a common response is, “We just need more motivation.” “We need a kick in the ass.” Sometimes, and I stress this carefully, sometimes, that’

Happy New Year! Much like the rest of the world, reflections have been had, goals have been set, ideas have been considered, and it’s time for actions to take place. That’s what this article is about today. For those of you who have subscribed to this newsletter, you’ll notice the name change from Pursuing Success to High Performance Strategies. This isn’t being done just to do something different; it’s to get myself in better alignment. I go back and forth quite often about