Football Never Taught Me a Thing
We learn in many ways from many sources. One of the most powerful is a mentor, usually thought of as an older, wiser person who takes you under his wing—provides ongoing teaching, counsel, direction, experience, and moral support. But being mentored can also be simply a matter of keen observation, analysis, and learning by the “student,” whether th
... See moreBill Walsh, Steve Jamison, Craig Walsh • The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership
I’d shown up on campus in 1995 as an athlete who was soft of mind and heart. Learning how to fight for what I wanted was a great experience. But with my college years behind me,
Tom Brady • The TB12 Method
Learning stuff was less important than learning about oneself. Exploration is not just a whimsical luxury of education; it is a central benefit.
David Epstein • Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World a book by David Epstein
His approach, which mirrors how we work in narrative coaching, challenged me to trust myself and act from that intention. Paradoxically, I was able to achieve my desired outcome (to play well) by releasing my attachment to how I was playing.
David B Drake • Narrative Coaching: The Definitive Guide to Bringing New Stories to Life
But the best teaching does more than just inform us—it gets into our heads with a vision of the good life. It undermines the untrue stories we believe; it says, “This is true, and this is a lie.” It shifts our trust.
John Mark Comer • Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.
Coaching, I found, was essentially a portrait session without a camera.