Growth
Making Friends with Chaos
Using data is a key to improvement. To separate ourselves from others, we should embrace chaos.
Growth
Why We Should Always Be Learning
I believe in learning. Not as measured in diplomas, but learning as measured in intellectual adventure, physical training or creative practice. I don’t care why you’re learning, as long as you are. Almost.
Growth
Believing The Praise. And Using It.
One of my dreams as a freestyle player was being named Player of the Year (POTY). Winning big titles was important too, but there was something special about the idea of being POTY. The one person people remembered as making the most impact in a given year. Usually these awards Read more…
Growth
Achieving Vulnerability
Top performers can seem like freaks of nature, impervious to pressure, perpetually healthy and prepared for battle. Invulnerable. I believe it’s the opposite. Being vulnerable can be mistaken for a sign of weakness, but it can actually be one of our biggest strengths. Don’t get me wrong, top performers are Read more…
Growth
Those Damned Expectations
Peak performance is about paradox. Be intense and stay relaxed at the same time. Play with bravado and humility simultaneously. Be fully trained nearly beyond the bounds of health – and fully rested too. The bigger picture of peak performance is the same. When we commit to big goals, we Read more…