March 30th, 2011 | by mike | published in Blogs
Feature Article Make it Social by Jeff Gitomer and Michael Riggs Social media has become a phenomenon beyond words. Hundreds of millions of people all over the world have joined the party. In a millisecond, millions of people can know everything about everything and everyone. You knew it couldn’t be long before business got involved. [...]
March 7th, 2011 | by mike | published in Blogs
Feature Article by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. All of the pieces are in place. The due diligence has been completed in meticulous fashion. The investors are poised and ready with dripping pen and open checkbook. The market looks very primed for your new venture. The moment has arrived that you have been dreaming and planning for [...]
February 28th, 2011 | by mike | published in Blogs
Feature Article Dream Big! by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. As kids we were encouraged to imagine possibilities, to dream of what our future might be like, and to see ourselves as astronauts, and doctors, and world-class athletes. But, somewhere along the way, reality takes over and the day-to-day of life’s activities shifts our dreams of future [...]
February 21st, 2011 | by mike | published in Blogs
The days of “do it because I said so” coaching are long gone. Arguably, the great coaches never did employ the dictatorship philosophy, anyway. Today’s athletes are much more aware of their personal rights and reasons. Today’s athletes want to be treated as people first and are less likely to put up with a demeaning [...]
February 2nd, 2011 | by mike | published in Blogs
Great leaders in business, politics, the arts and science all have a single rallying cry… resist the tendency to conform. In order to become truly great, and move closer to your human potential, you must be eager to blaze a trail that will satisfy your innate curiosity and feed your passion for knowledge and challenge. [...]
January 26th, 2011 | by mike | published in Blogs
by Michael Riggs When I was a child, my mom used to say to me, “Michael, patience is a virtue.” I guess that she saw something that I hadn’t. I wanted things to happen NOW. Whether it was standing in line at the grocery store, arriving at our family vacation destination, or wanting to get [...]
November 9th, 2010 | by mike | published in Blogs
Survival of the Fittest by Michael Riggs, M.Ed Charles Darwin, through his study of native life on the the Galapagos Islands, theorized that all life forms must learn to evolve to continue their lineage — or they will perish. And so, certain animals evolved colors that allowed them to hide form predators, others developed a [...]
September 30th, 2010 | by mike | published in Blogs
by Michael Riggs “I mean, come on, get real. Afraid of success? That’s ridiculous. Why do you think I practice, and sacrifice, and train, and compete, anyway? To succeed!! I’ve always sought success. That is what drives me. Plus, look at all of my accomplishments… those certainly aren’t the result of a fear of success. [...]
October 17th, 2009 | by mike | published in Blogs
by Michael Riggs Sloooow play isn’t only frustrating, it is also unnecessary. The best news is that quickening your play will lower your scores. I work with talented amateur and professional golfers on a daily basis, helping each to think and play more effectively. They come to me for a variety of reasons: to improve [...]
July 1st, 2009 | by mike | published in Blogs, Golf Newsletter
by Michael Riggs We all remember our third grade teacher telling us about the three tenses of verbs; past, present, and future. What Mrs. Carlsile left out, though, was to play golf effectively (and live life, for that matter) there is only one tense that matters. Everything that has happened on the golf course up [...]
June 15th, 2009 | by mike | published in Blogs
There is something very unnatural with the cultural obsession to have to be connected 24/7. Whether texting buddies while out on a date, IM’ing during the work day, or walking down the street with cell phone glued to the ear, people have been suckered into the belief that being reachable and connected all the time [...]
June 1st, 2009 | by mike | published in Blogs
Do you remember the great British band, The Who, and the title of one of their best-selling albums, Who Are You? Lead singer, Roger Daltry, has something to teach us all about playing our best golf. Finding your competitive personality is fundamental to being able to tee off and play a round that showcases your [...]
May 13th, 2009 | by mike | published in Blogs
Gaining, or regaining, confidence is critical to long term success and satisfaction for a player. Many young players take confidence for granted. Their belief, or “knowing”, that they have the ability to perform is taken for granted. It isn’t until their normal levels of success are challenged do they realize that confidence is elusive, temporary, and intangible. This [...]
May 1st, 2009 | by mike | published in Blogs
How to Win Single Elimination Tournament Play It all comes down to this game. All of the off season planning and preparation, the long days and weeks working to get the players ready to play hard and well, the many seasonal challenges faced and won, and now the whole season now boils down to this next [...]
January 19th, 2009 | by mike | published in Blogs
“I can’t seem to get my success on the range to translate onto the course.” “I practice on a regular basis, but I am not seeing much improvement with my scores.” Sound familiar? While the number of hours and swings with a club in your hand should improve your overall game, it does not guarantee [...]
