Yesterday, my book The Why of Sports: Finding Meaning, Presence, and Purpose in the Game and Beyond was published. The ideas come from my life as the son of a coach, then as an athlete, coach, parent, and mindfulness teacher. The book consists of 61 short chapters, each 1-2 pages long, written in an informal,…
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Credit: David Cannon Allsport via Getty Images I happened to be writing a short section “Competition” as part of a book I’m working on, when I started reading about the horrible fan behavior at the Ryder Cup. As a lifelong participant, coach and fan, sports has given me so much. In many ways, it has…
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Been a while since I’ve posted. Please pardon the rust! One of the first things I do in the morning after brewing coffee is to check my weather app. I use WeatherBug, whose tag line is “know before” which I find compelling and ironic. I’ll check the hourly forecast and adjust accordingly. Raincoat? Shorts or…
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This Is Why You Should Do Hard Things When was the last time you made a commitment to doing something but didn’t do it? For most of us, this happens on a regular basis. It could be something small, like getting the dishes done before bedtime. Or something big, like running ten miles. Though these…
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Renowned leadership expert, the late Warren Bennis wrote that self-awareness is “the most difficult task any of us faces. But until you know your strengths and weaknesses, you cannot succeed in any but the most superficial sense of the word.” A well-developed sense of self-awareness allows you to regularly take stock of how you are…
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Hi, we’re reaching out to you to share exciting news from Human Reset. After several years of selling our reset bracelets and working with individuals and teams to help them perform better through mindfulness based practices, we’re pleased to announce that we have redesigned the site in order to provide more information to support you…
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Playing sports offers a clear reminder that change is happening constantly. Every play, every possession – every moment really – in a game asks a player to respond amidst the chaos. Those who excel develop the ability to roll with it, to adapt, and to learn from past experiences and patterns. Excellent players don’t dwell…
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A coach reflects on the healing game Seven years ago today, my wife took her last breath as I held her hand. We were both 49. She was my best friend for 25 years. I like to think the last thing she saw were the rose bushes outside our bedroom window. She saw beauty in…
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