Volleyball Pencils and Outliers
Let me tell you another true story. The health club I belong to has an elite junior volleyball program for middle school and high school students. According to their web-site, the program has had 250+ athletes who went on to play volleyball in college. Their…
It IS what you attract
Let me share another true story with you. I was in Florida recently to attend the wedding of a friend. On the day I was leaving, I was dealing with a client matter and it triggered an anger response in me. I don’t get angry…
Emotional CPR
As an athletic coach who is coaching middle distance and long distance runners, I am required to undergo CPR training and renew that training every two years. CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is defined as “an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually…
It IS What You Feel
Emotions are defined as “bodily reactions that are activated through neurotransmitters and hormones released by the brain.” Feelings are defined as “a conscious experience or conscious state of emotional reactions.” The difference between emotions and feelings is very confusing, but also very important. Feelings are…
A You a Message in a Bottle?
I was talking to a female acquaintance who is single and she told me that when she puts a profile up on a dating site, she considers her profile being a “message in a bottle.” She writes a note (her profile) about what kind of…