Jim Smoot - Articles

The Two Most Popular Green Energy Sources

If you ever looked at your energy bill and thought that there had to be a cheaper way to power your home, then you need to consider these green energy sources. They will allow you to greatly cut your electric bill, and to reduce your carbon footprint in the process. Read

By: Jim Smoot | 15/04/2009 | Environment

Using Green Solar Energy

Before you can really know how to use green solar energy to power your house, it is important to understand the two most popular forms of solar energy. With this knowledge you can begin to plan how to make your house more energy independent, and begin to live a green lifestyle. Read

By: Jim Smoot | 15/04/2009 | Environment

Management Styles – Micro Manager or Laissez Faire

Managers can use a variety of styles to meet different situations. If managers spend too much time on either end of the management style spectrum, problems with staff will arise. Read

By: Jim Smoot | 15/04/2009 | Management

Coach Youth Soccer – Allow Your Players to Fail

Making bad decisions is a part of youth soccer. You are teaching a group of kids how to play a game that is always changing, and they will have to make split second decisions. If they do not feel safe making those decision they may hesitate, which could cost your team the game. Read

By: Jim Smoot | 15/04/2009 | Soccer

How Much Does it cost To Open A Restaurant?

Trying to determine how much it really costs to open a restaurant is impossible without first knowing what you want your restaurant to be. These key elements will help get a realistic estimate of how much it will really cost. Read

By: Jim Smoot | 04/04/2009 | Small Business

Running a Successful Restaurant in Tough Financial Times

Owning a successful restaurant is about much more than simply avoiding failure. Having restaurant success means doing some key things to make sure your customers return time after time. Read

By: Jim Smoot | 29/03/2009 | Small Business

Changing Tactics During a Game

Learning how to change tactics during a game can be a valuable tool for your team to have. Learning how to coach soccer in a way that allows you to make adjustments will improve the chances of finding a tactic that works regardless of the defense you are facing. Read

By: Jim Smoot | 27/03/2009 | Soccer

How to Coach Soccer Parents – Handling the Sidelines

Learning how to coach soccer parents is a part of every coach’s job. Getting parent to support your decisions during practices and games will be a big stress reducer. Educate your team parents what you expect from them, and turn them from sideline coaches to team cheerleaders. Read

By: Jim Smoot | 27/03/2009 | Soccer

How to Coach Soccer Players to Handle Pressure

The biggest problem most young soccer players have is their inability to handle pressure. As you try to learn how to coach soccer, you need to figure out how to teach your players to handle the pressure, and to make god decisions with the ball. Learning to coach soccer is much more than individual drills at practice. It is about giving your players the ability to react well during a game. Read

By: Jim Smoot | 27/03/2009 | Soccer

Coaching Soccer Players to Take Shots on Goal

Nothing is more frustrating for a coach than to see your team get the ball into the offensive third of the field and come away without even seeing a shot on goal. If you want to win games you have to score, and that means your team has to take quality shots. If you can learn how to coach your soccer team to score, you will see success. Read

By: Jim Smoot | 27/03/2009 | Soccer