Philosophical Ideas
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These come from my book, If It Makes Sense to You, Try It. It has 127 short phrases that help me when I get off track. Many of them apply to coaching hockey.
- You May Have No Idea You Helped Somebody a Great Deal
- Decisions Need a “Switchover Moment”
- You Can Be the Parent, Boss, or Coach—and Friend
- Good Boys Don’t Do That
- Always Tell a Child the Truth
- Aim Small, Miss Small
- Think About What to Do Instead of What Not to Do
- Watch Out for “I Don’t Know”—Because You Probably Do Know
- Be the Man in the Arena
- Redefine Perfection
- A Great Employee Is Not Always a Great Manager
- Don’t Fight Emotions—The Way Out Is Through
- Exact Words Matter
- Sometimes You’re a Big Fish in a Small Pond
- You Don’t Have to Get Angry to Get Your Way
- What Are Some of Your Favorite Things?