Worry Can Be a Positive When Done Right
My kids and I have a song that we sing often which I am sure you are familiar with… “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” That was my man, Bobby McFerrin, who released that tune in September of my freshman year in college. Maddie loves the beginning and picks up after...
Finish Strong
I absolutely love that feeling of digging in and being focused. Operating with a singleness-of-purpose and simplifying things down to doing only what needs to be done to win. I get goosebumps whenever I am watching a great college football game and the players shoot...
Show the Face Your Team Needs to See
Great leaders… high-impact coaches in business and athletics… have the ability to be their best even when they are not at their best. What exactly does that mean? Think about it this way. Have you ever had one of those days as a leader where you just...
What if…
Last week I wrapped up my 10th and final presentation with a client in the pharmaceutical space. Each presentation was customized and an extension of our foundational program, VICTORY Defined. During the Q & A something kept popping up that I believe a lot of us...If you Don’t Stand for Something, You Will Fall for Anything
It is funny how some pieces of advice you receive when you are young are timeless and their power shows up at different times of your life and for different reasons. One of the most valuable lessons I learned in life came from hanging around my Dad’s basketball...
Stepping Into Your Fear… Again
One of the beautiful things about my life is I have spent it surrounded by people whose struggles are far greater than mine. That sounds odd, doesn’t it? It is beautiful because it means I am in a position to help them and in turn… oddly enough… that...
Tap Into Your Innate Curiosity
One of the things I have always loved about coaching and leading people is watching them grow. Not just physically with their skill set, but mentally and emotionally as well. I think that is why I find so much joy in sitting back and watching my kids be coached by...
Planning Your Future
In 1998 when we were let go at Texas A&M I made a conscious decision to get away from coaching and to see what else was out there in the world where I could make some real money and have a better quality of life (Now, mind you… this is before the current...
Driving Commitment to Your Goals
Over the course of my career, I realized the importance of being committed versus being interested. Being committed versus being interested begins with being honest with yourself. The key characteristic that I write and speak about a lot is authenticity. It’s no...About Ed Molitor
Throughout his professional career the words coaching and leadership have been synonymous with the positions Ed has held.
His leadership skills, traits and behaviors are the reasons he has realized such great success as a college basketball coach, Chicago mortgage broker, motivational speaker who talked about the invaluable life lessons provided in competitive athletics and as VP of Operations for a successful recruiting firm.
