Beliefs don’t just pop into our heads. They are formed. One of the major causes for the formation of beliefs is messages that we have received. Messages come from a variety of sources: parents, teachers, peers, the media, and even ourselves. They remain outside...
Last week I suggested that by becoming a team we can make our dreams possible. However, not everyone has developed the mindset or skills to function as a team. What will help us be a better team? Let’s consider two components of a team mindset…one that will be easy to...
Last week I attended a basketball practice at St. John’s University, my alma mater. Afterwards, head coach Pat McKenzie invited me to share a few thoughts with the players about how my time playing basketball at St. John’s impacted my life. We gathered in a meeting...
THE GRASS STAYS GREENER WITH GRATITUDE By Steve Ring I’ve had two prominent mentors in my life with regard to manners…my mother Julie and Letitia Baldrige. Mom made a point to educate me on proper meal place settings, table manners, and the art of a well written thank...
MAKING GREEN BY DOING WHAT’S DIFFICULT – KEEPING OUR EYE ON THE BALL By Steve Ring Last week we focused on remembering our purpose. Let’s “dig in” to that a bit more. I don’t often think about baseball at this time of the year. However, I do notice that...
