Question: What’s the most important part of a practice session? A) Start B) Finish C) Middle Before you answer, consider the following story: A few years ago, students at New Dorp School of Staten Island, … keep reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76FEWcyFCwM Once upon a time, there was a soccer team. They were very small, and very young, and not very skilled. All the other teams were bigger and faster, and scored more goals. A lot … keep reading
My friend John likes to wear pajama pants. I’m not talking just around his house, or in the morning. I’m talking all day long. At the grocery store. Driving carpool. I once saw him downhill … keep reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG0kcYrhUu8&feature=player_embedded I have to confess, I’ve watched this video five times and I’m still not sure what to think of it. On one hand: these parents are completely nuts. Little dude is only seven months … keep reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HrrbkYJM2M&feature=youtu.be I love this girl. She’s six years old, her name is Dachiya Atkinson, and she can absolutely destroy a dance floor. What I like even more is the space in which she’s developed her … keep reading
When I was in fifth grade in College Gate Elementary, Mrs Hershberger taught me that the best questions were big, obvious questions. So here are three: In sports, why do underdogs win so often, and … keep reading
I am a hopeless sucker for stories about the daily habits of geniuses — you know, the ones that reveal Hemingway used only knife-sharpened, German-made #2 pencils, or that Balzac sucked down 50 cups of … keep reading
When someone tries a new skill for the first time, we instinctively see the first few minutes as hugely important. We eagle-eye the first tries for promising signs — a natural grace, a knack. We … keep reading
Question: When’s the most important time to practice? At first glance, the answer is easy: just before the big game or performance. After all, that’s when we can dial in our skills, tune up, fully … keep reading
I want to share two pieces of writing that capture what so many of us are feeling today. “The marathon is symbolism for overcoming and facing challenges,” [marathoner Shalane Flanagan] said. “This will not stop … keep reading
