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Friday, November 21, 2025

Exit Interviews

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New York Jets Head Coach, Aaron Glenn, on why connection is at the heart of great leadership. As a head coach, it might feel like another co...
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Total Concentration

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"One of the things Tom (Kite), or any successful pro, does is to accept his bad shots, shrug them off, and concentrate completely on th...
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The Analogy to Golf Continues

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"A golfer must train his swing and then trust it." - Dr. Bob Rotella in Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect Dr. Bob Rotella is a foremos...
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

"Power and Precision" MVB Post 5100

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Dr. Bob Rotella shares tips for excellence in his classic, Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect . One is the value of having an uncluttered mind. H...

Bonus Recipe for Regular Readers - Cinnamon Babka

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And the results from my "Test Kitchen"  The recipe   It's not something to throw together over a couple of hours.   
Monday, November 17, 2025

Lessons from Bill Bradley

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Bill Bradley has enjoyed a spectacular life, shared in his books. His best and most well-known was  Life on the Run. Bradley was one of my e...

Needing a Win

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All opinions expressed in the blog are solely mine, for educational purposes. This blog is not an official publication of any City of Melros...

Differentiation

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All opinions expressed in the blog are solely my own. This blog is not an official publication of any City of Melrose institution.  "D...

Pride and Professionalism*

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*Mild language Mike Vrabel said, "My goal was to build a program that you guys and the coaches and the staff wanted to be a part of, th...
Sunday, November 16, 2025

Filling in the Gaps

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STAY AHEAD OF PLAYER DEV TRENDS Over the last 15-18 years on working with players and teams on development, my philosophy on what to priorit...

Work on Athleticism - Change of Direction, Control, and Power

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You don't need a gym for this, but you need to be warmed up and have a safe surface and shoes.  Volleyball rewards athletic explosion. G...
Saturday, November 15, 2025

Translate Talent into High Performance

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Coaches help take players where they cannot go by themselves. Growth is the journey from good to great , and that pathway applies as much to...
Friday, November 14, 2025

"Simple Isn't Easy"

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Which is easier, doing one thing well or doing five? Students learn the alphabet before studying Shakespeare. There's a progression. Coa...
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Volleyball Isn't a Game of Perfect* (See Yourself as a Winner)

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*Originally published in my basketball blog  Leverage the power of the mind. Bob Rotella earned a reputation for elevating performance throu...
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Adopt Two Words

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Failure doesn’t define you. Your response does. That’s what separates the good from the great — in sports, business, and life. Forget the la...

Sand Castles

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All opinions expressed are my own. This blog is not an official publication of any City of Melrose institution.   During the Celtics' 20...
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