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Sports are excellent activities to build strong community !

Being a coach on numerous football teams , soccer teams and working in martial arts has brought me skills that I am utilizing in my every day life . As a athlete I took every sport seriously an winning was the order of the day but I must say at times I learned a lot from losing . Sports teaches you how to cope with adversity : other players , coaches , trainers , and parents can create situations that can cause a athlete grief . I love to coach and it is my way of transforming my life lessons to our players . I want to win but not at all cost and definition of winning is different for all of us . We as coaches have to take our role seriously and to keep trying to build our athletes and not trying to break them down . I look forward to the new football season and to preparing young men to  be able to compete at university level  and for some hopefully will reach professional football status . Most of all , I hope to be able to contribute as a positive role model . I know I will learn some very good lessons from our players and in this way we all WIN ! Keep it always about the player and the team !

New Year Resolutions are like training for a sport !

As a former professional athlete and I business owner I have some understanding about resolutions do do certain things in order to achieve a result . When you start weight lifting you have to set realistic goals , why ? If I said to myself I was going to bench press 445 lbs in one year it would seem a bit unrealistic if I had no previous training or ever lifted weights . I have at times set all these resolutions to only get disappointed and discouraged when I could not accomplish them when either time line or magnitude of the resolution were not realistic . I believe in setting realistic resolutions which with HONEST effort can be achieved with your DESIRE to achieve them . HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and make your dreams come to be your reality !

Corporate development and team building !

When we go into a business sometimes we do not chose wisely who we are in business with and this is why lawyers make a lot of money trying to solve disputes . When I chose players for our football team , I do so in a way where I focus on how they will fit into the scheme of our plan . I focus on their individual strengths , weaknesses and their ability to be part of a team . Team players are accustomed to working in groups and realize that each member is a contributor . All team members do not have to be super stars but they need to know what their role is in your organizations . Often I see where Egos destroy good organizations . I suggest that reading a books written by some of the great coaches will give you valuable insight which you can use in your organization .

Young generation and instant gratification

I have been coaching football for many years and I see a huge change in athletes of today . The biggest is the need for instant success and not without a lot of work . Coaching good athletes can be rewarding and challenging . The team I coach now is comprised of all star players across Ottawa . They were all good players for their own teams that they came from and now they are surrounded by other also very good athletes . This year we had more players quit then ever before . Sure they give you excuses but I know the problem exists in that they no longer get all the playing time . Some of the young men will fight to earn a starting spot while others make excuses to quit . Sports prepare us for life , we do need to give our best and sometimes face adversity however quiting on ourselves is not a option.

Ottawa Senators Hockey and Business Survival

Senators needed lady luck and here they are in the playoffs. Running a successful business works sometimes in the same way . You can get lucky but most of the time you make your own luck . Look at the pain that Senators are experiencing by having two of the top players on injury list . In the same way , if your business does not have the best players on its team , you are leaving your future to pure luck. Build a strong advisory team and have them know each other as well as work together . Think of yourself as a team owner and all the advisor's are your players. You are the center of their attention as they work for you. ARE YOU LUCKY OR PREPARED ?