Amanda Scarborough explained it perfectly in her article “The Power of Shaking Off.” I’m going to leave most of the talking to her on this topic. Before I do that, I just want to say that I’ve heard all kinds of “reasons” why coaches don’t let players call … Not even college players call their …
I’ve heard this concept stated a few different ways in recent weeks … A child is either committed to their sport or their not. You can encourage and support, but ultimately, THEY choose. Another time, I heard a successful, well known musician talk about how you can tell if you have a musician on your …
Why do we believe in (and perpetuate) the idea that the important stuff in life can’t be fun … Or that if someone is having fun then they’re “not serious enough” … Or that hard work and fun are somehow mutually exclusive? I think excellence and joy go hand in hand. I think we can …
