Coach Leach never beat around the bush. Sometimes his delivery stung—it hurt. But it never harmed me.

As a player, I had other coaches who did the opposite. They avoided telling me the hard truth, su...

External motivation is like rocket fuel. It explodes with power, it gets you off the launchpad, it jolts you into motion. But here’s the problem: rockets burn through that fuel in seconds. If you don’...

Take Ownership.

1. Find the Learning
Ask yourself: What can I learn here? Where can I improve? What can I do better? What am I already doing well that I should keep building on? Evaluate yourself w...

In the 2011 Utah High School State Championship Game, my school Logan High sealed a perfect 14-0 season with a game-winning touchdown at Rice-Eccles Stadium. It was a moment for the ages—one of the gr...

If I were asked what is the one regret I have, it would be this—
I wasn’t honest in my younger years.

We’re wired to move toward what feels good and avoid what feels painful. For me, lying became a sh...

I’ve been part of more position battles than I can count—both as a player and now as a coach helping athletes navigate that same pressure-filled terrain.

In football, most coaches will tell you:
“Watch ...