Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comI love gadgets, especially apps for my iPhone.I’ve been fiddling with one for several weeks, it’s called SleepCenter.I turn on the app and slide the phone under my mattress. Using the magic that lives in the center of my phone, SleepCenter measures …
The Balancing Act – Parents And Prospects
During much of my career as a college basketball coach I held the title of Recruiting Coordinator. That meant it was my responsibility to organize and helping execute the “campus visit.” When I put together the information packets, I always made sure that the parents received something unique that …
Will They Choose You?
It’s a hard thing to crack - the mind of a teenager. If you can figure out why 17 and 18 year-olds make the decisions they do, I encourage you to write a book because it’s a safe bet that you’d become a wealthy person.Admissions staffs across the country are constantly trying to understand how …
Repetition And Recruiting
My 5-year old daughter recently learned how to ride her bike without the training wheels. Our message to her was simple – you fall down, you get back up. At times I’m sure we sounded like a broken record. Repeating those words however was key to her success.When it comes to promoting your …
Competing Against The Big Guys
John Schnatter’s first job in high school was at a pizza place named Rocky's. He started as a dishwasher and worked his way up to making pizzas. He quickly noticed there was something smaller pizza joints could provide that seemed to be missing from national chains – a quality pizza delivered with …