Income Inequality and Cut-Throat Competition Making “Helicopter” Parenting a Must

As a parent, it’s hard not to fear the possibility you’re doing it all wrong. With each child, you get one shot to get this parenting thing right. Over the course of a child’s 18 year journey from birth to high school graduation, thousands of “What-Ifs” haunt a parent’s mind. What if your child: is […]

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My Love Hate Relationship with Pain

When I was young, I had a very low threshold for pain. I hated pain. I’m not talking about emotional pain or pain from disease. I have been lucky enough to not face a whole lot of that type of pain. I’m specifically talking about pain from training and competing as an athlete. When I […]

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Counterpoint: Parents Must Teach Their Kids to Think Small

Almost every parent want’s their kids to think big and dream big. It’s the American way to want your kids to do better than you, much better. There is nothing wrong with this. However, just like putting together a massive jigsaw puzzle, thinking big is not how you go big. You go big by starting […]

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