Discover what they learned & how to earn playing time It is so hard watching your child sit on the bench! I have three boys and my two older sons have each experienced riding the ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
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The Life is a Sport blog is designed to support athletes, their parents and coaches so they can navigate and learn from the good the bad the ugly and amazing experiences that are sport.
The Power of a Name In Sport & In Life
Have you ever been at work and a coworker doesn't remember your name? It feels terrible. Everyone wants to feel special, wanted, or appreciated. Your team is no different. Every ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
Can Sport Change A Life?
Can Sport Change A Life? A true story about the impact of sport. By Derek Poon “You changed my life coach!” I was on auto pilot as I drove home from our UCC alumni event, and I couldn’t ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
How To Explain Buy-In To Team Culture To Your Kids?
Today I really need to talk to you about buy-in to team culture because I believe that buy-in is an important key to success for anyone on any team, whether in sport or in business. Yes, buy-in is a ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
Ignition In Sport Prepares Kids For Success In Life
Ignition: The key to unlocking a high-performance life for athletes and entrepreneurs Today I want to talk to you about ignition and how it relates to a high-performance life. I have decided to talk ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
Achieving the Impossible – A Sport Memory
Achieving the Impossible - A Sport Memory By Mark Harrison, CEO, T1 Agency I have a lot of sports memories, both as a player and as a coach, but if I had to pick one that stands out it would be the ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
Peter Aceto – A Leader Ready for a New Herd
Leader Peter Aceto has announced that he is stepping down from his position as the CEO of Tangerine. What happens to a high-performing human when it comes time to transfer his passion? It doesn’t ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
3 Ways to Deal with a Poisonous Team Member
If you have ever worked on a team or played on a team you have likely experienced what I like to call a poisonous teammate. You know the one I am talking about. It is the person who: Trash talks ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
A Story Of Perseverance By A WNBA All-Star
Perseverance - A Life Lesson Learned On-Court by Tammy Sutton-Brown I remember the first time I left home. It was 1997, and I was 19 years old. I was leaving Canada for the first time, pursuing my ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
Life Skills Learned Playing For A Tyrant Coach
If your child has been involved in high-level sport they have likely been coached by a tyrant. According to Liz Wiseman, author of the bestselling book Multipliers, a tyrant in the work place is the ... Read The Rest Of This Entry ⇒
