Counterpoint: Don’t Raise Your Child to Be a Winner

This may be parenting blasphemy for some. For me to say don’t raise your child to be a winner sounds like I’m just stirring the pot for clickbait. However, I really do want to make a legit point here that is an important nuance for parents to understand. Obviously, no parent wants to raise a […]

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Counterpoint: Calling an Athlete Naturally Talented or Gifted is an Insult

Last weekend while at a wrestling tournament someone made the comment to me that my son was a naturally gifted athlete. Like most things people I don’t know say to me, I took this comment with a grain of salt. However, the memory of this moment hasn’t died easily. The truth is, I took this […]

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Counterpoint: Great Athletes Aren’t as Great as You Think

Contrary to popular belief, great athletes aren’t really as great as you think. The truth is great athletes are only great at amplifying what makes them great. Their strengths. This may be only 3 to 5 skills, sometimes less, depending on the sport. Moreover, they don’t let their opponents expose the other 3 to 5 […]

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