The other day my ten-year-old daughter Zoe had a great violin lesson. The setup was simple: there were two other kids, David and Lily, and one teacher. Partway through, the teacher handed out clipboards and … keep reading
I might be a tad biased, given that my wife and I are alums, but there’s something absolutely insane about the fact that Notre Dame’s football team will be playing for the national championship in … keep reading
The danger of writing about skill is that occasionally someone asks you to put your money where your mouth is. That someone happens to be my lovely wife, Jen. The ask? To cook the Thanksgiving … keep reading
If you were to survey a million parents, coaches, and teachers about their biggest barrier to improving performance, most would mention motivation. Because while the science of talent has made many advances in recent years, … keep reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU4oA3kkAWU&feature=player_embedded I love this video. It’s about a group of Thai kids who wanted to play soccer, but who didn’t have space in their coastal village — so they built a small, floating soccer field. … keep reading
Big news! The Secret Race, which I wrote with Tyler Hamilton, just got nominated for the GoodReads Choice Award for Nonfiction Book of the Year. The voting is this week — so click here and … keep reading
I was chatting recently with Nate Sanderson, a top Iowa high school girls’ basketball coach. The subject turned to favorite pieces of advice. I expected to hear him start talking about lay-up drills and passing … keep reading
If you had to make a list of the main obstacles to improving skills, the number one item on the list would be “LIFE.” We’re busy. Really busy. Maybe busier than any generation, ever. So … keep reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFzUYRC3_H8 “Inspirational” is a dangerously overused word. But it’s the only word to describe “Brooklyn Castle,” a new documentary that tells the story of a tiny, unlikely talent hotbed: a middle-school chess team from Brooklyn, … keep reading
Here’s a simple truth: if you want to develop your talent, nothing will help you faster than finding a great coach. Trouble is, great coaches are tough to find. They’re rare as diamonds. Their skills … keep reading
