When you study great coaches, leaders, and achievers in any field, you discover that one of the things they hate the most is actually the “secret” to their success. No one likes to talk about this painful secret, but it’s something anyone who wants to achieve greatness must accept. Five-time National Champion football coach and [...]
Jim Tressel
To live a successful and fulfilling life, you must work for a purpose greater than yourself. I talked a lot about this principle in my books, Life to the Fullest and Old School Grit. The main point is that you have to have a compelling reason for WHY you’re doing what you do. This reason has [...]
When Jim Tressel was the head football coach at Youngstown State, he once invited Bishop Thomas Tobin to address his team before a particularly big game. The talk he gave to the team was something Coach Tressel never forgot… [Bishop Tobin’s speech] turned out to be one of the most concise and interesting messages I’ve [...]
