The 4-Coactives
A quick thought on what we want… One of the scariest parts about social media is how it makes you want things you don’t actually want. No one would look at my bank account and accuse me of being rich at … Continued
Suicide, athletes, & my story.
A quick disclaimer on the contents of this article September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This article talks about serious mental health issues and personal stories. Reader discretion is advised. A deep dive on suicide in athletes and my personal experience … Continued
🥇 Do spine adjustments do anything?
A quick thought on success… There is no absolute standard of success. Only you can decide what success looks like for yourself. Elon Musk and Warren Buffett are staples in the top 5 of Forbe’s Billionaires list, but their family lives … Continued
🥇 Is ice bad for an injury?
A quick thought on how we spend our time… Building on last week’s sentiment of the finitude of time, here’s a little extra motivation to steward it wisely. Our time with our kids peaks in our 30s and then rapidly decreases. … Continued
7 speed training methods you can use immediately
A boy, a dream, and a life’s quest. It was 30° out at 10 am. I convinced my dad to hop in the car with me and bring the stopwatch. We get to the field. I pull out a shovel … Continued
🥇 “Why did my kid get slower?”
Today’s quick thought is an excerpt from an HBR interview with Jerry Seinfield: “Interviewer: ‘You and Larry David wrote Seinfeld together, without a traditional writers’ room, and burnout was one reason you stopped. Was there a more sustainable way to do … Continued
🥇 A parent’s job is to see the big picture
I have a simple, quick thought for you today. If something doesn’t: then you should say no to it. Get rid of distractors and detractors. (This isn’t an original thought of mine, but I couldn’t remember or find where to attribute … Continued
🥇 Don’t do this to “get in-shape” for your main sport
Today’s quick thought: In 2017, Jalen Hurts led his team to the national championship, but got benched at half time. He didn’t throw a fit. He didn’t sulk. He was ridiculously supportive of his team and of the true freshman that … Continued
🥇 Long-Term Athletic Development Stages
Here’s today’s quick thought: The single best piece of career-selection advice I’ve ever heard comes in the form of a question from Naval Ravikant: “What feels like play to you, but looks like work to others?” Finding those tasks is like … Continued
🥇 How to change your kid’s future today
This might be the most important newsletter I’ve ever written, so I want to keep today’s quick thought nice and short: “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother … Continued