Awkward Emotions After a Loss in State Wrestling Finals

Wrestling is one of the few sports in which getting third feels better than getting second. I’ve been on both sides as a parent and wrestler, and unquestionably this is a fact. You can look at any podium picture from a state wrestling tournament. 9 times out of 10, the third place wrestler looks happier […]

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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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