Alan is a world-renowned coach, speaker and author. His book, Raise Your Game - High Performance Secrets From the Best of Best, was what brought us together and served as the compass for our conversation.As per his bio, Alan spent 15+ years working the highest performing basketball players on the planet and now teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.Alan specializes in improving individual and organizational leadership, performance and accountability.  He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity.In our discussion here, we cover a broad range of topics from parenting and teaching accountability, to role players, skill acquisition, leadership, and deliberate practice.Lots of gems and nuggets for hockey players, coaches and parents in this one. Enjoy!