A Simple Answer to the Tough Question of Sports Specialization

Yesterday I shared an article and podcast with fantastic insights into navigating many of the biggest pitfalls of youth sports. One of these pitfalls is driving kids to specialize in one sport too soon. As it turns out, many parents do this because they mistake early biological maturity for high potential and talent. As a […]

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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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Why Some People Persevere and Others Don’t

Perseverance is a characteristic that defines one’s ability to keep trying in the face of adversity. This adversity is typically associated with some amount of pain. With that said, there are two reasons why some people persevere and others don’t. 1) Some People Have a Higher Tolerance for Pain If you have a higher tolerance […]

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