Coach To Lead Book Club – July

Be Where Your Feet Are: Seven Principles to Keep You Present, Grounded, and Thriving

Book by Scott O’Neil

Coach To Lead is a platform designed for connecting, networking, and sharing the game. Philosophically, I believe in the phrase Coach To Lead. My purpose is to coach players and to build leaders.

One of the most meaningful leadership lessons I learned came from a conversation I had with my friend and mentor, George Raveling. I had begun developing a passion for reading a few years prior to meeting with Coach Rav, and he solidified that passion by sharing his passion for reading. To this day we send each other books via mail. I love to encourage those I lead to read. One of my most proud coaching moments off the floor came when I received a message from a former player asking for book recommendations on leadership.

I’ve found that reading sparks my creativity. Reading inspires me to make changes for the better. Reading motivates me to stay engaged and focused on my goals, even when it’s difficult. Going forward, I’ll be sharing and highlighting a book I am currently reading or have recently finished reading. The Coach To Lead Book Club is officially underway. Feel free to join along!

I’ve had a goal to be more present in my day-to-day life. One person I have always admired from afar is Scott O’Neil. Scott has an extensive background is sports business and is someone I feel like I can relate to on a professional and personal basis. That’s actually one of my favorite ways to choose what to read next, is how I feel like I relate to the author.

Scott shares stories of his own life and of the lives of others in an attempt to help readers be more present, or as the title says, Be Where Your Feet Are. This book isn’t a passive read. At the end of each chapter, there’s challenges and exercises to complete. This is crucial in our pursuit of making change. We must take action.

I highly recommend Be Where Your Feet Are: Seven Principles to Keep You Present, Grounded, and Thriving. Considering the amount of information out there, the consumption we have at our fingertips, and the multiple distractions vying for our attention, we could all benefit from being more present in the moment.