About three months ago, I was asked if I’d be interested in telling a story. The invitation came from Brookline.News, which hosts an annual event to celebrate their anniversary. Last year was the inaugural year, and I was honored to be invited as one of the storytellers for year two. At Viking Sports HQ, IContinue reading “The Story About My Story”
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17 Years at Viking Sports
LinkedIn let me know it’s my 17th anniversary at Viking Sports, which is wild.
From Viking Sports Clinics to Ultimate Experiences: A Journey of Community Building and Impactful Fun
Viking Sports was founded in 1993 to provide sports clinics for kids in Brookline.
Coaching
Coaching is something that brings me great joy.
Being No Maintenance
Between Viking Sports, MyBike, and knocking on doors, I’ve worked with thousands of people. During the time, someone smarter than me pointed out that people fall into three categories- high maintenance, low maintenance, and no maintenance. Let’s go through them… High Maintenance– This is the person who needs supervision. They are a question asker, theyContinue reading “Being No Maintenance”
The Purpose is the Mission
Having a purpose forces you to stay in your lane on the way to your destination.
The Viking Activity Center- Celebrating 5 Years
Today I’m celebrating 5 years of operating the Viking Activity Center in Brookline. This place was possibly one of the best decisions Zach (my business partner) and I made in running Viking Sports for nearly a decade. When we opened up the Viking Activity Center, the @brooklinechamber came with huge scissors and a big old red ribbonContinue reading “The Viking Activity Center- Celebrating 5 Years”
The Gigantic Catalog of Challenges
Have you noticed that everyone deals with challenges differently? Some people freak out while others appear to be completely unfazed. There is a reason for that. Whenever something negative happens, your brain remembers. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the emotional response, and the higher it gets ranked in your brains “Gigantic Catalog of Challenges”. Continue reading “The Gigantic Catalog of Challenges”
The Power of Two
When I was 25 I started my first company. I had the green light to implement any idea that popped into my creative mind. There was no boss telling me “NO”. Only myself, the ultimate yes man saying, “LeRoy, that idea is gold. Do it!”. As liberating and amazing as that sounds, I hadContinue reading “The Power of Two”
LeRoy J. Watkins III 