Musings
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What would you do if you knew you could not fail? There’s that F word again. I have had more views and responses to my last post than all of my other posts combined. I’m assuming it’s because I showed vulnerability and posted my rap, which was decidedly out of my comfort zone; and THAT […]
Drop Your Fear, Then Drop the Mic
I can’t remember the last time I got nervous to speak in front of people; and mainly because I always make mistakes, which I’ve learned only endears me more to my audience. But this time, I literally thought I was going to freeze like a “deer in headlights” or throw up. What actually happened? I […]
“It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be.” by Paul Arden
“It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be.” by Paul Arden This small book is creatively crafted. With thick pages and purposefully laid out text and graphics. “It is a pocket ‘bible’ for the talented and timid to make the unthinkable thinkable and the impossible possible.” I like books like […]
My Smartphone & Social Media Status: It’s Complicated
As many of you know I am now actively posting on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, (I have a Snapchat account, but it’s just too much for me). The deeper I get involved the more complex my relationship with my smartphone and social media becomes. It can be engaging and distracting at the same time. It […]
The Power of a Mohawk
This past season I received one of the greatest compliments I’ve ever received about our team. After NCAA’s a fan said to me, “You have the most Diverse team.” I looked at our team and realized he was right. “Yes, we’re like the United Nations.” Danusia: Jamaican and Polish, looks Black but has blond hair. […]
“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying” by Marie Kondo
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo Every summer our coaching staff meets with Foster Mobley, our leadership coach, to debrief about the season and set the plan for our upcoming season. Every year Foster asks each coach, “When are you at your best?” And every year […]
Building a Creative Forest One Seed at a Time
The past two years I have shifted into high gear to accomplish everything on my “bucket list” sooner than later because… we never know how many days we get. See Hamilton on Broadway. Check! Since witnessing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s masterpiece, I keep thinking… “How did he conceptualize such a unique and brilliant production?” What is my gift? […]
The Olympic Spirit: Working to Be the Best in the World
The life of an Olympic athlete isn’t all sunshine and rainbows—every thing they do every day of the year is calculated as to whether it will help them achieve their goal—to be the BEST IN THE WORLD. Imagine a society where we ALL had this drive and determination to be the BEST in the world. […]
Martha Karolyi on Preparing for Greatness
Hoda Kotb from NBC’s TODAY Show recently interviewed U.S. Women’s Team Coordinator, Martha Karolyi, about retirement, coaching and getting her athletes ready for competition on the biggest stage in the world. The interview touched on a few points I want to highlight and elaborate on. When Martha was asked how she prepared the Final Five, […]