Top Mental Game

17/07/2026

More proud than ever!

Let’s goooooooo!

15/07/2026

05/07/2026

Balogun back for Belgium!

04/07/2026

On July 2, 1776, John Adams wrote his wife Abigail, about his vision of how the upcoming Declaration of Independence would be celebrated:

“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.

You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. — I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. — Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.”

Today, 250 years later, John Adams’ vision has become reality.

Here’s to this grand experiment - here’s to what should be our relentless effort to create a more perfect union - and to another 250 years of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

30/06/2026

When people learn who Top Mental Game coaches, they are often surprised.

For example, right now I’m coaching a police officer, a saberist competing at the national level, an aspiring cellist, and a pitcher in AAA trying to make the show (among other clients)
What do these seemingly disparate clients have in common?

They all have to deal with the mental side of their performance.

They’re all under pressure.

And they all want to get better.

That feeling you get before you strum your first note in a concert hall is the same as the one throwing the first pitch to a player you’ve had as a poster on your wall.

If you are interested in performing at your best when it matters the most, please reach out.

Whether you are an athlete, musician, or leader, it’s time to get your mind right.

Performance coaching or executive coaching. Whatever you need.

www.topmentalgame.com

29/06/2026

Mallorca, you didn’t disappoint.

As the kids say, 10/10, no notes.

Big fan 🇪🇸

15/05/2026

Great leaders invest in their teammates, and great companies invest in leadership development.

Always fun to take the Integrity Leadership Acacdemy, created by Tom Ziglar and the team at Ziglar, Inc, on the road.

In what has become a sports theme of late for Ziglar training, it was held at Rice-Eccles Stadium (home of University of Utah football) in beautiful Salt Lake City.

I always learn so much listening to Tom and Michelle Prince speak, and it was awesome to work with Bert Newman, a pro’s pro, for the first time. And thank you to Kim Norton for the heavy lift on making the program even better.

To the leaders in the Reinforcement Track, thanks for being a great group, and may you all become the leaders you want to be led by!

14/05/2026

New Jersey’s Innovate100 event blew me away last night.

Held at the beautiful State Theatre in New Brunswick, it was a thrill to celebrate among my fellow 2026 honorees who are all a part of in my home state.

I made the difficult decision to leave to go full throttle with in 2022.

When I told my Dad, who had worked as a sportswriter at the same newspaper for 44 years, that I was leaving to start my own company, he was incredulous.

“Did you get fired?!?”

“No, Dad. I didn’t get fired.”

A product of two Great Depression parents, he implored, “But weren’t you getting a salary and benefits!?”

“Yes, Dad, I was.”

“You SURE you weren’t fired?!”

Ha. Thanks Dad.

But just like I did in higher ed at and Seton Hall, I felt like I could add value and innovate in this other space.

The intent was to help others perform at their best when it matters the most, and to help them become the leaders they’d want to be led by.

Our innovative methods in mental performance coaching and leadership development have done just that.

Four years later, it was awesome to see the fruits of that labor, and to celebrate this honor with my friend and fellow Top Mental Game coach,

Beyond grateful to , whose heart is bigger than his body – and Rich, I think Coach Kubu would be proud that 3 of his own were there tonight.

Big congratulations to all of my fellow Innovate100 honorees!

Shout out to all the event sponsors!

And special thanks to James Barrood and his team for a truly first-class evening and for supporting innovation (in all its forms) in the Garden State!.

06/05/2026

Great time teaming up with Tom Ziglar and the team at Ziglar, Inc to deliver 2 days of C.A.R.E. driven leadership for Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical in Nashville, TN.

The coolest part was it was held at the stadium for the - not a bad office view!

And yes, that is me doing a version of the kindergarten game 7Up - who says you can’t have fun while talking leadership?!?

Thank you to Tom for the awesome opportunity and thanks to Kim Norton for making all the magic happen!

To and the team of amazing leaders at - Rhonda White, Terry Nicholson, Randy Johnson, MBA, Mark Cheben, and so many others - thank you for the partnership, hospitality, and engagement!

Fantastic group to work with!