The Rules

of Better

My life’s mission is to continue to improve myself and those around me.

To Get better at life
Get better at work
Get better at pushing yourself
Get better at eliminating stress
Get better at living the life you want

Hi, I’m Steve

I once went to three Olympic Games and won an Olympic Gold Medal. I started speaking and consulting as if I had the key to life. Then I realized I didn’t really know much so I stopped speaking and stopped consulting, and decided to go back to get my hands dirty and build, lead, and live.

That was ten years ago. Since then we’ve built the world’s most impactful sport-for-education non-profit; I spent 8 years sitting on the Board of Directors of the world’s most powerful National Olympic Committee through the craziest period in Olympic sports history while chairing committees and overhauling processes; I buried two of six Olympic teammates before the age of 42 who passed from mental health struggles; I almost let depression take my life from me; I started an incredible family; and I’m now the most content, fit, and best version of myself I’ve ever been.

I’m not a public speaker. I run an organization. But I do want to help you get better at things and that’s what this site is about. I do occasionally speak at conferences or spend time with companies to help them and their people get better, but for now, my work and family lead the way.

Latest Articles

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Winning Without Wreckage: Fuel High Performance Sustainably

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There are opportunities for giant growth and optimization without doing anything new for anyone, not just execs, looking to dial in their focus, emotional control, and more.

Why the NCAA (and ourselves) Should Stop Blaming the Final Straw: NIL, Self-Awareness, and Systems Thinking

The NCAA's challenges with NIL aren’t just about paying athletes—they’re the result of decades of unchecked spending and poor systemic decisions. This article dives into the root causes of why college sports are at a breaking point, what leaders can learn from the mistakes, and how self-awareness and situational thinking apply to both organizations and personal growth. It’s not just about fixing what’s broken—it’s about building smarter systems from the ground up.