I am not sure where I first heard this statement, but since hearing it, I have reminded myself of it often: “Everything someone does made perfect sense to them.” Do you know how much easier our day-to-day experiences could be if we remembered this bit of insight every time we were frustrated with a friend, co-worker or loved one? If... READ MORE >
Just make the pass. I had just finished hugging my mom after a slew of emotions hit me one afternoon during a tough week. Sometimes after a hard spell, those of us who are lucky enough to still have our moms around, just need to hug them. (Yes, to those of you with teenagers or pre-teens who do not ever... READ MORE >
In athletics, we are all too familiar with the ever-changing state of things. You win a game but can celebrate only for a short period because it is time to prepare for the next one. You reach one milestone and immediately chart a course for the next. You are performing at your best and an injury puts you out for... READ MORE >
James Clear, one of my favorite authors, publishes a newsletter every week. In one of his most recent, he talked about splitting problems into two groups — “muddy puddles and leaky ceilings.” He describes as “muddy puddles” problems that are best left alone because the more we mess with a muddy puddle, the muddier it gets. Examples of this would... READ MORE >
If you are a sports fan, how can you not love March? When I was in high school and had to get a knee surgery done, I made sure it happened at the beginning of March so I could at least watch basketball the whole time I was on the couch. This year, in particular, has been really exciting to... READ MORE >
I am currently reading a book by Steve Magness called, “Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness,” and it has really made me think twice about what it really means to “be tough.” Magness is a performance scientist who works with Olympic (and other professional) athletes on building resilience. As a young(er)... READ MORE >
Until I was 22 years old, I really, really despised running. I could not stand when any of my soccer coaches thought it was a good idea (or necessary) to run timed two miles, or run laps around Cavalier (Rotary Park) for warm up. I did not like when Coach Nichols from Elm City Middle made us run two miles... READ MORE >
No. 18. Man, was I excited when I got to pick this as my jersey number when I played for Wilson Youth Soccer Association (WYSA). This number was special to me for two reasons: first, it was my favorite coach’s former number and, more importantly, it was Brittany Willis’ number. What a great privilege to wear it on my back. ... READ MORE >
Have you ever had a birthday or some other milestone in life and thought, “Wow, I thought my life would look really different when I was this old,” or, “I thought I would feel way more grown up by now (this is usually me)”? If so, then you are familiar with the feelings of questioning and possibly regret that can... READ MORE >
This past weekend, my wife and I went to watch the Barton College women’s basketball team play Belmont Abbey at Wilson Gymnasium. While it was not a good result for our Bulldogs, we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. See, we both played basketball for most of our lives and even though we went on to play different sports in college,... READ MORE >
