Do you know what both Marcus Aurelius (A Roman emperor from 161 to 180) and Serena Williams have in common? No Marcus hasn’t won a Grand Slam tournament. And Serena was never involved in the Marcomannic Wars (although, if she were born back then she would have been a great warrior). No, it’s much simpler than […]
As humans, we are strongly inclined to enjoy comfort and predictability. This is why it can be difficult to stick with a new habit or attempt something that might hurt you physically or emotionally. But as an athlete, you are not privy to uncomfortably. Your life is predicated on your ability to push yourself both […]
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. – Epictetus How many possessions do you own? Probably well over 50 What routines do you follow? So many I’ve lost track Which people do you see every single day? Too many […]
Did you know that for a 5-year period, Michael Phelps didn’t take a single day off from training? That’s 1825 days of training in a row!! When I first heard him talk about this, I was blown away. I’ve gone entire months where I trained 6 days a week, but never 7 days in a […]
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. We look all around us and see nothing but absolute chaos. Your bank account is getting low, your coach is always yelling at you, the political landscape is a nightmare, and some crazy uncle on Facebook thinks the world will be over by the end of the week. Not to […]