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Notes on mindset, coaching, and the craft of sport.

Essays on Positive Psychology, talent development, and what it really takes to perform at your best.

Mindset

Empathy Basics: Mirroring

Becoming a parent has made me far better at mirroring than coaching ever did. In my house, one of my chief areas...

November 26, 2018 · 4 min read
Mindset

College Recruiting and Humility

One of the most fascinating conversations I had with Dirk Marshall this past weekend was about college recruiting and humility. Humility is...

November 14, 2018 · 3 min read
Mindset

Natural Born Worriers

Imagine life thousands of years ago. In comparison to today, most conditions were far harsher and more unforgiving. Your chances of dying...

November 12, 2018 · 4 min read
Mindset

Confronting Personal Bias

I love Bryan Singer’s X-Men movies. I grew up reading the comics and watching the still excellent Saturday morning cartoon. So when...

November 9, 2018 · 3 min read
Mindset

Confronting Personal Bias

I love Bryan Singer’s X-Men movies. I grew up reading the comics and watching the still excellent Saturday morning cartoon. So when...

November 9, 2018 · 3 min read
Mindset

USOC’s Emotional Decision

Today is election day. Don’t worry, you won’t find political opinions here, but if you really want to I’m sure you can...

November 6, 2018 · 2 min read
Mindset

Pain, Empathy and Swimming Your Heart Out

I had an epiphany standing on the pool deck this past Saturday in Houston. The swimmers in the water were rehearsing their...

November 4, 2018 · 2 min read
Mindset

On Disordered Eating

Yesterday, via the facebook feed of friend of the blog and podcast guest Eva Rodansky, I found the following post. The information...

October 26, 2018 · 4 min read
Mindset

How I Got Off the Hamster Wheel: Surplus Mindset Coaching

As I approach another high school season coaching Oratory Prep, I am finding myself extremely distracted at how to do better this...

October 23, 2018 · 3 min read
Mindset

Three Things with Ryan Wochomurka

So we’re trying something new today. SInce resuming writing in this space almost two years ago, I quickly moved to also add...

October 18, 2018 · 4 min read
Mindset

Podcast Preview: Ryan Wochomurka

Later today, I will be interviewing the Head Coach of Women’s Swimming and Diving at the University of Houston, Ryan Wochomurka. Ryan...

October 15, 2018 · 1 min read
Mindset

How Do We Create a Path Back For Those Not Totally Lost

I’ve devoted a lot of time and space in the blog to castigating the worst of the worst in my own profession....

October 9, 2018 · 3 min read