Essays on Positive Psychology, talent development, and what it really takes to perform at your best.
I promise to those who come here for serious discussions of serious topics that I will soon return to that. For now,...
When the pandemic struck, I think most of us had at least two experiences in common. The largest one, and still an...
It was probably over a month ago that I caught wind that the BBC would be producing a podcast on infamous Irish...
Several years ago, I could think of no better “average job” in the sport of swimming than working at a decently paying...
Several weeks ago I teased that changes were afoot in my career. Today, I’m proud to finally announce what the heck is...
Here are some words that at some point I had lost hope that I would be able to type: Sarah Ehekircher is...
Long Live Chris DeSantis Coaching The last time I could say that simply “coaching”, standing on a pool deck and instructing swimmers...
I don’t often make predictions because making predictions is foolish. No one knows how things are going to turn out. Conversely, very...
Swimming is a life skill. Literally, it can save your life if you happen to fall in to the liquid that covers...
It Hurts, But Where Can You Go? My face gets hot when I’m angry. Although the weather hardly ever cracks 70 degrees...
In June of 2009, I had made it to the big leagues. Or so I thought. After two years of mostly unpaid...
Last week, six women announced they were suing USA Swimming. Alongside the suit came a request by the attorney representing the women,...
