When it comes to approaching a major performance test, most of us follow advice that can be distilled into three words: Focus on success. That is, we prepare ourselves by banishing doubt and visualizing the … keep reading
Quick thought experiment: Let’s say you’re the parent of a kid who really, really loves skiing. (It could be soccer or chess or tennis or math, but let’s make it skiing.) Let’s say that by … keep reading
You’re probably familiar with the following mantras: Mistakes are beautiful. Fail fast and often. Errors are opportunities. All of these are basically true. But the real question isn’t whether mistakes are valuable. The real question … keep reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGn9wkv4mm4 Do the Academy Awards give an Oscar for Most Inspiring 40-Second Video? Because I’d like to nominate the above video, from coach Trevor Ragan of Championship Basketball School. Suggested title: “Super-Psyched Little Dude.” … keep reading
Every teacher or coach worth their salt knows that there’s no moment more important than the moment feedback is delivered. Do it correctly, and the learner takes a step forward. Do it poorly, and the … keep reading
Every day, in every profession, we hear people celebrated as “great coaches.” And it’s mostly true. The worlds of sports, education, and business are brimming with legions of talented, remarkable coaches — perhaps more than … keep reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOLOLrUBRBY#t=17 When it comes to providing warm, happy feelings, this video is better than a plateful of turkey, stuffing, and sweet-potato pie (well, almost). Kelvin’s story is vivid proof of T.S. Eliot’s words: “The great ages … keep reading
One of the most fascinating areas of science is the study of pressure performance. It’s fascinating partly because we’ve all been on both sides. We’ve all succeeded, and we’ve all choked. (Well, except for Derek … keep reading
Some of you might remember Karen X. Cheng, the Bay-Area resident whose “Dance in a Year” videos went viral a few months back. (Backstory: Cheng, an amateur dancer, posted daily videos of her 365-day transformation … keep reading
One of the nice/strange things about my job is that it strongly resembles being a parachute jumper. You drop out of the sky into interesting places, where you meet people, explore, and look for patterns. … keep reading
