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

Mindset

The Real Threat: SUITS!

Now, forgive me if i come off a little unhinged. I've spent all day at Disney World, which means that of the...

March 15, 2018 · 2 min read
Mindset

The Archive: Call and Response with “Splash”

I'm on vacation this week. I am still following what is going on. But seeing as how I am spending most of...

March 14, 2018 · 3 min read
Mindset

The Archive: USA Swimming Retaliates Against Deena Deardurff Schmidt

I'm on vacation this week. I am still following what is going on. But seeing as how I am spending most of...

March 13, 2018 · 5 min read
Mindset

The Archive: USA Swimming Talking Points Memo 2012

I'm on vacation this week. I am still following what is going on. But seeing as how I am spending most of...

March 12, 2018 · 3 min read
Mindset

A Radical Reimagining of How We Do Swimming (Sport)

Over the last couple days I've had a chat with Swimswam's chief editor Braden Keith. I urged him to bring more coverage...

March 9, 2018 · 2 min read
Mindset

Catching up on Irvin Muchnick

I first discovered Irvin Muchnick six or so years ago. I think it may have been in a Swimswam comment. On first...

March 7, 2018 · 1 min read
Mindset

Mark Schubert Has Even More Lies

Mark Schubert did a long interview with Craig Lord, posted yesterday. In it he does even more contortions to try and present...

March 6, 2018 · 3 min read
Mindset

Thankful They Still Speak to Us

I got challenged, once again, to write something positive today. So here it goes. It's probably not the kind of positive that...

March 5, 2018 · 2 min read
Mindset

Response to Open Letter from John Bradley, USA Swimming Board Member

The following is a written response from John Bradley. Bradley wrote this message via e-mail and i present it unedited. It is...

March 4, 2018 · 3 min read
Mindset

Alternate Realities of Swimming

While I await more a more forceful response from a USA Swimming board member (I spoke with one who wished to remain...

March 4, 2018 · 2 min read
Mindset

What’s to Come With Nancy Hogshead Makar

Later today I will be recording a podcast with Nancy Hogshead Makar. It's a conversation I've been wanting to have for a...

March 1, 2018 · 2 min read
Mindset

Reasons to Feel Optimistic

One criticism that i've received in this space is that it is overly negative. If it has been, it's only because I...

February 28, 2018 · 2 min read