Tip of the Week

What is the greatest reward in sports?  Is it winning?  Is it becoming the best you are capable of?  Recently, an 18 year old Chinese chess player named Dommaraju became the youngest person in history to win the World Championship. Kasparov, the previous “youngest ever” Champion, in congratulating him said, “He has summitted the highest…

The Holliday season is marked by the spirit of giving.  We all experience this loving and caring spirit, as well as the sense of joy that is a part of this season.  The Code says “I will give of my time, skills and money as I am able for the betterment of my community and…

It started in the Michigan-Ohio State game with a brawl at the end of the game.  This was followed by no less than six other brawls in football games last week.  What do we say about this?  When John Wooden was winning all those games at UCLA he would often call a time out toward…

The Presidential election provides an opportunity to test our character – whether you were for the winner or the loser.  If you were with the “winner” here are some questions for you to think about and respond to:  Can you reach out to those on the losing side, expressing your pleasure with the result but more importantly,…

Lately, there have been many games, both in football and baseball, which have had endings which would have defied all odds.  This is devastating for some players, coaches and fans.  Games, of course, are just games, but you never know what might happen: it’s why we play the games!  The hurricanes of the past few…

Tyreek Hill is a good person; we could tell that by hearing him speak.  Something unexpected happened to him when the police pulled him over.  How did he react?  He said that he wished he had left the window rolled down as requested by the police, but most people agreed that the police over-reacted when…

We are always starting… a new season, a new year, a new team, a new coach, a new position.  Starting is not always easy, especially when there is much that is new.  The most important thing is that we set goals for ourselves – realistic, achievable goals.  They may have to do with developing our…

Every time there are Olympic games there are so many stories all of which seem larger than life in one way or another.  Please take time to share with your teammates your favorite moments or stories, and more importantly, why they were important to you, or how they touched you.  Our favorite moment (so far!)…

We have heard many words about the “Olympic spirit;” what does it mean to you?  Try to put it into words!  Do you have any reservations about it?  Most say that it has to do with a spirit of peace, harmony and our common humanity that should bind all nations and people in one family,…

Last month at Dartmouth College Roger Federer gave the graduation speech.  It has been seen and read by over a million people because his words were simple and timeless.  Here are his main points, briefly stated: “Effortless is a myth.” They say that about athletes as a compliment.  Everything takes work. “It’s only a point.”…