Counterpoint: If Iron Sharpens Iron, Then It’s Best To Own Some Iron

As Proverbs 27:17 states, iron sharpens iron. This is by far one of the most quoted bible verses in all of sports. This is because it’s a fact that to be the best you must test yourself against the best. However, there is a counterpoint to this thinking I believe goes ignored far too often. […]

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One Percenter Athletes Do What 99 Percenters Neglect

99% of athletes do enough to enjoy sports and compete on whatever level they feel comfortable. Average athletes go to practice and that’s it. Above average athletes do extra work to improve. Good athletes have self-motivation and use that self-motivation as the drive to achieve progressively harder goals. Unquestionably, this covers 99% of all athletes. […]

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It Takes What It Takes: Does It Really Only Take What It Takes for Success?

One of the ways I judge how much I like a book is looking at the number of highlights I make. It’s safe to say that I’m a big fan of Trevor Moawad’s book It Takes What It Takes. As I flip through the pages while I write this review I see a highlight on […]

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