The Pages Don’t Lie

This post marks day 67 of an experiment I decided to do for myself.  Consider what follows to be my write up of observations throughout the experimentation process.  Instead of trying to convince you to do the same, I’ll tell you my story, the outcome and progress, and let you decide for yourself.   Pages…

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Burned Out for the Holidays

There’s no place like burnout for the holidays.  You can run, but you can’t hide.  Perhaps the possibility of being burned out never crossed your mind.  Stop for a second, and let’s explore.  The answer might be different than you thought. Think back on your personal state of the union during 2021 (mental health, physical…

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Giving Past Burnout

I recently read a great blog by Tom Hillingsworth called Racing on the Edge of Burnout, and it was one of those reads that made me sit and think for a while.  Then I read it again and thought a bit more.  I began to wonder if the article was about me, whether now or…

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When Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect

I remember the article snippet taped to the mirror above my bed during high school and college.  It was an article written by pro golfer Curtis Strange.  In the article, Strange talked about how pounding golf balls on a driving range wouldn’t help someone improve if the mental aspect of their game wasn’t right.  Though…

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Tis the Season of COVID

Not that a post can’t be personal, but this one is more personal than most you will see from me.  The words in part 1 below were written by my wife, and it’s something I think is worth sharing.  And at the very end, I’ll add my own details to the story (part 2). Part…

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REV+FLOW: A Letter to My Coach

If you’re someone who enjoys a more technical post, this isn’t it.  But I think there are some elements to this post that will apply to the thought process of people in just about any role.  Here we go.   Dear Coach, There’s a reason I’m here today that I can’t explain in a brief…

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