by Isaiah McPeak | Jan 20, 2016 | Parliamentary, Strategy
Here is an example of making a generic argument on the fly. I’ve had two requests for coaching sessions this week on that topic. There are only two things you need to be able to do it, and it’s the most powerful kind of arguments, so you should be focusing...
by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Do I really need to tell you why this post is necessary? Facebook does not lend itself to the length required to persuade people of important issues, where they may have disagreed before. 1. Debate is argument, not conclusion “A connected series of statements intended...
by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 2, 2015 | Coaching, From Advanced to National-Class
Someone sent me an email asking: “What are the qualities found in national champions?” I was unable to write a direct reply. It’s the wrong question. Why? Because it assumes that being a national champion is the goal. So if you’re not, what? Chopped liver? The best...
by Isaiah McPeak | Oct 23, 2015 | Coaching, Coaching a Club
There are two types of soccer coaches: Those who try to CONTROL your every action, as if the athletes are at the end of a joystick. Move here, do this, do that, go there, dribble now, pass now, strike it! Those who help you OWN your own decisions, as if only you know...
by Isaiah McPeak | Oct 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
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