Nearly thirteen years ago two high school seniors wreaked havoc on Colorado’s Columbine High School, killing twelve students and a teacher before killing themselves. That horrific massacre set off a flurry of activity designed to improve safety in schools and prevent future tragedy. Metal detectors, uniformed security officers and other measures were put into place [...]
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We All Need To Work Together To Stop Bullying!
March 17, 2012Character Matters
January 20, 2012Former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kurt Busch was let go by Penske Racing after this season because of his erratic and at times disrespectful behavior toward teammates, media and others. Former Heisman Trophy winner and national championship quarterback Tim Tebow became a star in Denver this season long before he came off the bench [...]
Motorsports Marketing Is Not Just About Wins And Logos
January 10, 2012Are you a racer or race team owner looking for sponsors (marketing partners) and having very little success? If so, you’re not alone. The good news is that there may be some steps you can take to enhance your marketability that don’t cost a lot of money. These steps will require time and that you [...]
What Christmas Means To Me
December 25, 2011Christmas is a day that is meant to be shared. My earliest memories of Christmas as a child are of a house full of family (about 15 people from my Dad’s side), a huge dinner with turkey and all the trimmings, and enough good conversation and card games to carry us into the evening, when [...]
A Nine-Year-Old With A Future
November 3, 2011Austin Chalman has won five racing championships in five years of motor racing. What’s more, he’s done it in three different types of race cars. He’s also spent some time acting and modeling. Did I mention that he is just nine years old? Currently residing in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Austin may have set the tone for [...]
Tragedy In Motorsports – The White Elephant In The Room
October 18, 2011Our Father in Heaven, Thank you for this day and for being there for us. You tell us never to tremble or be afraid, for you are always with us and will never forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6). We love you for the way you care for us, and we know that you have a plan [...]
The Making Of A Champion
September 30, 2011I ran across a brilliant quote the other day from legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. The quote said, “Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire… a dream… a vision.” Pausing to think about that quote for a moment, I realized this applies to any [...]
Three Ways A Performance Coach Helps Your Racer
August 31, 2011“Coach Tom has taught Trey how to channel his intensity and mental focus, and the publicity through the press releases, personal appearances, and radio interviews has been phenomenal. He has laid out a plan for us and is supporting us in our effort to make it happen.” – Roger Jarrell, father of 14-year-old coaching client [...]
Parents: It Takes Attitude AND Technique To Create Success
June 1, 2011This column is for parents who have children in any type of sport or athletic activity. It is especially for those parents who also “coach” or advise them in their endeavors. I am blessed to have the opportunity to share my years of experience as a performance coach with young racers and athletes in other [...]
My Mother
May 8, 2011I would like to begin by thanking our Pastor, Jack Homesley of Christ Community Church in Huntersville, N.C. for the inspiration to write this tribute to my amazing mother. Every single human being who has, is, or will inhabit God’s earth was entrusted to a mother. Isn’t that incredible? Until Pastor Jack pointed that out [...]
