Essays on Positive Psychology, talent development, and what it really takes to perform at your best.
On Wednesday, March 11th, I walked through an eerily empty Newark Airport to board a flight due for Cleveland. My destination, planned...
Yesterday, Swimswam posted an editorial advocating that the US join the rest of the world and go to swimming meters. Now, I...
Note: This post has been corrected to reflect the fact that Pia Holmen was only on leave from her position on the...
Warning: if reading commenters blame sexual abuse victims for their abuse fills you with a boiling rage, do not click on the...
Recently, while perusing the often toxic but irresistible “Swim Coaches Idea Exchange Group” on facebook, I came across a curious name. Commenting...
The title for this post is too long. Whatever. I can already feel my own self-judgment rushing on. Really, Chris, you’re about...
“I can”t!” Those two words are the proverbial nails on the chalkboard to coaches ears. One of the most important things that...
Here’s something you won’t find most coaches openly promoting: we don’t have a big impact on performance. I’d be more reticent to...
This past weekend I had the chance to re-connect with an old swimmer. He paid me a nice compliment, one of which...
Later this month, when I head back to Cleveland State University for the third time, I’ll finally have a companion to travel...
Last week, I wrote about how we all make mistakes, and told a story of a shameful chapter from my own career....
Believe it or not folks, I am huge fan of the sport of swimming. Cue a few of my hate readers that...
