A Farewell Letter

As many of you know, my time at Rose-Hulman was always limited. Sarah and I knew that match day would come and we would inevitably be told where we were going to live, not by our hearts, but by a computer system. On Friday, March 21 we opened a letter, read the words and to saw we will be starting a new life in Northern Kentucky. When I started coaching, I never envisioned leaving a program would be as hard as it is today....

March 24, 2014 · Greg McMullen

Coaches and Our Health

The other day, I finally decided to weigh myself. I weighed in at 194.4lbs. New goal, weigh in the 180’s before August 11. The immediate question on my mind is not, “why don’t I take better care of myself.” Rather it’s “why is it coaches seem to take better care of their athletes than themselves.” Maybe I’m wrong, but I would love for others to chime in. So I want to reach out to all gathering ideas on the subject and how we can change our actions to better portray the things we teach....

May 17, 2012 · Greg McMullen

2011-2012 Season Recap

It’s simple, Coaches and athletes have to have goals. However, you have to make sure that the athletes and coaching staff buy into those goals and are all on the same page too. How do you do that? How does it work? What does it look like before/during/after? Well, this season was all about that. This season was a different monster; it was something I wasn’t quite ready for. I was responsible for practice development, discipline and general team maintenance....

March 28, 2012 · Greg McMullen

Taking Risks; Meeting Opportunity

Recently I was talking to an online acquaintance regarding the process of making tough decisions. My question to you is why are you afraid to take the risks that will make you happy? People are Safe You know what will make you happy don’t you? So why aren’t you doing everything you can to do it? I’ve seen in my life that I need encouragement do try something different. When I saw the coaching position open I was hesitant to apply, why?...

August 31, 2011 · Greg McMullen

Law of the Lid

Recently I was given a copy of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and decided that I will partake in applying these laws to my life online. My hope is that I can also urge you, my readers and friends, to also partake and keep me accountable for my goals, dreams and ambitions as I also help you. Major Goals List your major goals. No more than ten; no less than five....

August 29, 2011 · Greg McMullen

Do You Handle Disappointment?

Success is Peace of Mind which is a direct result of self satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable. John Wooden If you were one of the many Americans watching the Women’s National team make a run toward the FIFA Women’s World CupFinal were you disappointed? By looking at the team accomplishments, you’ll proud! Team USA Accomplishments Hope Solo went 1,054 minutes without allowing a goal....

July 22, 2011 · Greg McMullen

What Makes you Better?

I was recently interviewed for a head coach job at a swim club. I surprised myself when I was asked the question. What makes you different/better than the next person that we bring in? My response, “Nothing.” What the @#$^% are you thinking? How am I supposed to know what makes me different from people I’ve never met? For all I know they could be 30 years old and have coached for 15 years, am I better than them?...

July 12, 2011 · Greg McMullen

trust30: Courage to Connect

Men imagine that they communicate their virtue or vice only by overt actions, and do not see that virtue or vice emit a breath every moment. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Who is one person that you’ve been dying to connect with, but just haven’t had the courage to reach out to? First, reflect on why you want to get in touch with them. Then, reach out and set up a meeting....

June 22, 2011 · Greg McMullen

trust30: Come Alive!

Life wastes itself while we are preparing to live. – Ralph Waldo Emerson If you had one week left to live, would you still be doing what you’re doing now? In what areas of your life are you preparing to live? Take them off your To Do list and add them to a To Stop list. Resolve to only do what makes you come alive. Bonus: How can your goals improve the present and not keep you in a perpetual “always something better” spiral?...

June 6, 2011 · Greg McMullen

Sports and Education

Now, to start things off I’m a little upset and frustrated at this quote from Cam Newton after the Auburn Tigers beat the Oregon Ducks in the BCS Title game. So if this seems a little off topic, I want to apologize. “I don’t want nobody to feel sorry for me, because throughout this year didn’t nobody feel sorry for Auburn,” Newton said, setting a BCS record for double negatives in a single sentence....

January 12, 2011 · Greg McMullen