This past weekend I saw a powerful locker room speech delivered by NFL head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Chuck Pagano. The set-up for the video below is important - so bear with me. In January, Pagano took over the leadership roll of the hapless Colts who managed to win only two games last season and lost 14. Their star quarterback Peyton Manning sat on the bench recovering from a series of neck surgeries. During the off-season, the Colts traded Manning and recruited college … [Read more...]
January 17, 2012 By 10 Comments
The Infectious Nature of Inspiration
The idea of "inspiration" is intriguing. The actual word has several meanings including "...to breath in..." as well as "...spirit or muse indwelling...," and it's that intangible "spirit breath" that's believed to be the core for all creative endeavors. Whether it's writing a song, a novel, blueprinting an invention, launching a business or nonprofit - the initial motivation starts as inspiration. And yet, inspiration can also surprise you. This weekend I saw two news stories that … [Read more...]
