Don’t You Want Me to Be Happy?

Once upon a time, a little girl of mine begged me for an extra special treat. Here's how I responded.

Life Is a True Story

Your life is a story you get to write. You have to be true to the hard realities, but there's room for artistic license.

Three ideas about becoming a young adult--and preventing adulthood from growing old.

One of the keys to happiness and success is managing expectations--especially your own.

It's a simple lesson, really, taught by parents, teachers, coaches, and the history of western literature alike.

I've learned many things as the father of teenage girls, but I'm still working on the art of holding on by letting go.

We all tend to worry too much what other people think. So it's important to figure out whose opinions really matter--and about what.

Twenty years ago, I learned how little I really know--through a chance encounter outside a library with perhaps the smartest man I've ever met.

I'm not really a coach anymore. But I hope my former players will follow these words of advice.

If you're in a tough spot, the serenity prayer can help--even if you don't believe in praying.