Counterpoint: If You Think Life is A Marathon, You’re Wrong

If you’re one of those people who likes to say life is a marathon, you’re wrong. Life is not a marathon. A marathon has one starting line, and the focus is on the one finish line. While the idea of going through life with the toughness one needs to run a marathon does make sense, […]

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How You Apply this Football Metaphor Dictates Your Ability to be Resilient

Most people think of resilience only in terms of how one reacts to adversity. However, it’s important to remember that the most important factor that dictates how one reacts is how one prepares. Given that, resilience is a character trait you must build before you face adversity, not during. It’s not wise to wait until […]

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It’s Important to Remember that Resilience is a Team Sport

If you read my blog enough, you will quickly see that I find the topic of building resilience extremely fascinating. My interest in the topic started when my oldest son started on his youth wrestling journey back in 2012. Wrestling is one of the few sports that requires athletes to learn how to lose before […]

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