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The blog is a resource for those looking to grow into their God-given purpose. It isn't all about sports, just sometimes written from the perspective of someone who has lived in the sports world for a few decades. You will find a fun, different way to look at life that you might not have thought of, but has proven effective in the lives of many over the years.

Better Together: A Paul & Timothy Story

When it comes to investments, the best ones are those not only produce results right away, but that continue to provide benefits for...

Better Together: Competitive Drive - The Fuel For Success

The world of Instagram provides us with countless hours of entertainment. I'm always getting these videos of ballers showing their best...

Better Together: When They Remind You Of Your Why

There are many reasons to want to invest in people but for me, when I see someone who is dedicated to what they do, I feel like they are...

Better Together: Level Up!

"Make friends who force you to level up" is a quote that I saw recently that reminded me of a leadership principle that I learned...

Better Together: The Goal Beyond The Goal

I recently heard a story about Kobe Bryant told by Jay Williams. He shared how he arrived at the gym a few hours before they were...

Better Together: The Eternal Game

When we think of mentoring in the context of sports, we tend to think of it in terms of the game we play. Every athlete wants to be the...

Better Together: Are You In It For The Long Haul?

Rome wasn't built in a day and neither are good relationships! The idea of investing in the life of a person over a long period of time...

Better Together: It's A Generational Thing

When many think of mentoring, most often see it as a "limited time only" thing, but to anyone who has ever served in a mentoring role,...

Better Together: Step Into Their World

Mentoring has been defined so many different ways. Everyone has their own take on what mentoring is. One of the best quotes I’ve run...

Better Together: Building Ironsharpening Relationships

Two men walk into the gym, both confident that they are going to give the other one the game of their life. They trade some friendly...

Better Together: 8 Years Later

Eight years is a long time to embark on a journey, but some trips are worth the time spent. The ironsharpening journey that James and I...

Better Together: The Drive To Overcome

When it comes to sports, competitive drive is what one needs in order to succeed. It's that thing that keeps you in the gym hours after...

Better Together: When Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!

I’m sitting in my bed, moved after watching what I would describe as one of the greatest displays of teamwork winning a championship. The...

Better Together: Celebrating/Investing In Potential

As a sports mentor, I have learned that sports can be a big indicator of a person's character. It has nothing to do with being the most...

Better Together: Can Radical Be The Norm?

Radical: (adjective) Relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough. There are many definitions...

Better Together: It's not about you! (The Heart of an Ironsharpener)

"No Individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for...

Better Together: It's More Than A Game

The top half of the picture here was taken at the 40th bday party for my good friend Matt. The bottom picture was taken 22 years previous...

Better Together: Ironsharpening - Getting Started, Going Vertical

On a hot summer morning, two athletes are sitting on the sidelines of an empty basketball court, Both are sweaty and exhausted because...

Better Together: Three Relationships That Will Make You A Success

It's 5 am and two individuals walk into an empty gym and get ready to spend the next three hours engaged in some intense basketball...

Better Together: Why Ironsharpening?

Over 30 years ago, I read a book that really left a lasting impression on me as a young man. My problem was that I could never remember...

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