Understanding What is a Talent Compared to a Strength

I often write about talents and strengths. It’s easy to confuse these two definitions. Especially when trying to understand the innate personality traits of people in the context of coaching. Given that, I believe it’s important to ground these definitions with a credible source. I also believe Gallup’s StrengthsFinder research fits this requirement. Using Gallup’s […]

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Self-Motivation Looks Different in Different Types of Youth Athletes

One of the biggest mistakes parents make in youth sports is comparing their child to another young athlete. This happens all the time. For example, one kid on your child’s team is a flat out rock star. They do every drill hard and fast, listen to the coach intently, and show enthusiasm from start to […]

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Urgent Message for Parents: Technology isn’t The Problem

Nir Eyal is one of the most insightful authors on the topic of preventing technology and screen time from distracting us from our family, work, and goals. His book Indistractable is both groundbreaking and urgent in this era of omnipresent technology. Although the perils of screen time get an enormous amount of attention, practical solutions […]

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