by Paul Buyer
I am thrilled to be invited to speak to the Clemson University Coaches Council on Thursday, April 12 about my new book, Working Toward Excellence. I am honored and humbled to have been asked to do this by our Athletic Director, Terry Don Phillips, who was also kind...
by Paul Buyer
As a percussionist, I learned early on that if I was going to be ready for “downbeat,” I would have to arrive early to set up my instruments. “Downbeat” is the moment when the conductor steps onto the podium, looks at the ensemble, and begins...
by Paul Buyer
Robert Griffin III of Baylor University expects to be the #2 pick in the NFL draft. He was a guest on the ESPN set two nights ago when the Baylor Lady Bears beat Stanford in the Women’s Final Four. RG3 is known for wearing crazy socks such as Superman, Elmo,...
by Paul Buyer
As a kid, I hated to read. I had reading comprehension problems. I couldn’t remember or recall what I had just read. I didn’t look forward to reading. I never went to bookstores. I used Cliff Notes to pass most of my tests in high school. Just ask my...
by Paul Buyer
I chimed in on a LinkedIn discussion this morning asking if there was a relationship between leadership and the capacity to love. Too many people I think associate love with only romantic love, or the love you would have for a family member. As leaders, love means...
by Paul Buyer
How do you define professionalism? As a musician, professionalism means getting paid for what you do. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright said, “A professional is one who does his best work when he feels the least like working.” There is a higher level of...
by Paul Buyer
I write in Working Toward Excellence about a concept called, “Your Leadership Spotlight.” Let me explain. As leaders, we all have a spotlight that we shine. Some leaders shine the spotlight on themselves. They say, “look at me and all I have...
by Paul Buyer
I tweeted earlier today that change can be scary. It can also be exciting. One thing that will never change, though, is change itself. I just got back from a meeting with my students. My colleague and former student Tim is moving to Connecticut after two excellent...
by Paul Buyer
I am a big sports fan. I grew up in Northwest Indiana; about 45 minutes from Chicago. I followed the Cubs, Bears, and Bulls on a regular basis (Still waiting on that World Series for the Cubbies). When I was in college at Ball State University, the Bulls were...
by Paul Buyer
Hello friends! I’d like to welcome you to my blog. I have to be honest, I am new to this, but am committed to blogging several times a week. One thing I know is I am passionate about writing and am looking forward to communicating with you. My goal is to...
