#ELBlog #198: The Power Of Experiences Dr. Rob Gilbert is a sports psychologist from Montclair State University in New Jersey. He is also the creator of the Success Hotline (973-743-4690). If you’ve been reading these blogs or know my work, you know Dr. Rob Gilbert has had an amazing influence on my life. With the…
#ELBlog #197: Tell Me Your Story On a beautiful fall day, we decided to check out a dog park in Warwick, New York. It was a magnificently landscaped park with rolling hills and nice grass. Ruby arrived excited to enter the park, and 10 or so dogs greeted her as she began to frolic around…
#ELBlog #196: I Like This Guy/ I Don’t Like This Guy I was at my daughter’s soccer game at West Point Military Academy in New York. It was a beautiful fall day and I love spending time watching my kids play. This particular Sunday however, we had a referee that has worked our matches a…
Tales From The Hardwood Coming this spring: Tales From The Hardwood, Surviving & Thriving. I am so excited to share this next work with you. This book contains 101 amazing stories, experiences, and lessons from my time on the court as a Divison 1 Men’s Basketball official. A big thank you to the 12…
#ELBlog #195: The Amazing Kindness of Jeff Hostetler My son Matthew and I traveled to Morgantown, West Virginia back in early November to go to a football game. We pick a different location for a sporting event every year to create memories, have wonderful experiences, and enjoy our time together. It’s been fun over…
Hi friends, I’m excited to share that I will be part of this amazing upcoming event, The World Education Summit! Great educators and leaders from around the world sharing, growing, and working toward being better educators and stronger leaders! I was happy to present my session: The School Leader: Surviving & Thriving. Sessions are virtual,…
I love the fall. I love the cooling of the summer air, football season, outdoor fire pits, and certainly the changing of the leaves. I live in the beautiful Delaware Valley along the banks of the Delaware River in Northeast Pennsylvania. It is absolutely stunning during this time of the year. The different colors, the…
I’ve always loved carving pumpkins with my kids. I don’t know how many more times I can do it with them as they are growing older. They may be getting past that age soon, but I’ve always loved that tradition. I love the Halloween songs, the smell of the fall candles, and seeing the house…
My good friend and mentor Dr. Rob Gilbert held a memory seminar on four consecutive Saturdays back in October. Those who attended were taught a strategy and skill to help memorize all 46 Presidents. During the third Saturday, we listened to the seminar in the car while we were driving. We lost reception often and…
I believe that the first look, the first impression in any situation is so important. What do things look like? What do they sound like? What do they smell like? When I refereed, the veterans taught me that when you first walked on the court the coach’s first impression of you, what you looked like,…