Quick question for coaches and teachers: What’s the single most important moment of a lesson? Is it: (A) the initial explanation of the skill being taught? (B) the first couple tries? (C) the moment things click, … keep reading
Ever see this diagram? (It’s from comedian Demetri Martin.) I like this, because I think it’s true. From the outside, success looks like effortless progress; from the inside, we discover the journey is a lot … keep reading
We just arrived in Alaska, where we’re spending a big chunk of the summer. So far, everything’s going well: family and friends are healthy, weather’s been solid, and during this morning’s coffee, we had an … keep reading
One strategy I’ve always found useful is the “swing-thought.” The term originates with golf; it refers to focusing on a single idea as you swing the club. For example, one swing-thought might be SMOOOOTH. Or … keep reading
One of the big moments for a new book happens about 90 days before publication, when the bound galleys arrive from the printer. Bound galleys are basically a paperback with a generic cover, designed to … keep reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ3YXVholE8 What’s your best practice made of? Novak Djokovic, top-ranked player in the world, gives us a peek at his recipe. (Click ahead to 1:05 for the best moments.) It includes: 1) Smallness: it focuses … keep reading
No matter what talent you’re building, resilience is a big factor; perhaps the factor. Defined as the ability to recover from adversity; resilience is the ultimate killer app because it allows us to adapt, to … keep reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QoqenZytO8 Because just completing a triathlon isn’t enough (apparently).
Four years ago David Boone was a homeless 15-year-old sleeping on a park bench in Cleveland, Ohio. This fall he’ll be entering Harvard. His is the kind of heroic story that would seem over-the-top in … keep reading
We usually think of our imaginations as idea-fountains: wellsprings of creativity. What’s interesting, though, is how often imagination is used by highly successful performers in their practice techniques. These people channel the fountain’s energy in … keep reading
