Author Archives: toddagordon

No matter what sport you play, coach, or are a fan of the road map to success is in the details.  How you do the little things is how you will do everything.  The first thing legendary UCLA coach John Wooden taught his players was to how to put on their socks properly so theyContinue reading “Little Things Matter”

We live in a society that emphasizes more being better; more stuff, more money, more power, and more responsibility. But when does more start to mean we have less? I would argue that more gets in our way when it gets in the way of us being effective as a person and as a leader.Continue reading “The Power Of One”

Remember all of the “reunion tours” that your favorite rock bands go on?  How about the McDonald’s Mcrib making it’s appearance one last time?  How about Coach Gordon back on the basketball sideline again as an assistant boy’s coach at Greene County?  All three of those situations above teach you to never say never.  Tonight,Continue reading “Same Game, New Lessons”

Through the trials, the failures, and the successes, comes growth.  When we stop, pause, and reflect we can see how they have all worked together and we can be thankful for the growth that we have been able to experience. Growth cannot happen when we are comfortable.  Sometimes our comfort zone is stretched and ultimatelyContinue reading “Thankful For The Growth”

Success is a blessing and something to be thankful for. When you have gone through the trials and the failures success becomes even sweeter. The balance is to not bask in it for too long.  Life is a continuous journey and a road that we must continue to travel.  “Every success is usually an admissionContinue reading “Thankful For The Success”