Short Term vs Long Term

There is something that is endlessly fascinating about people and how they find motivation to do things. Dealing with students on a daily basis, I get to see young people in a constant life-experiment, where they are forever testing new ideas to see what works and what doesn’t, what makes them happy and what doesn’t,...

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Readiness

I had a conversation at the end of the fall polo season with a coach I hold a lot of respect for, and what seemed to be an old adage at the time has stuck with me: “Luck is when readiness meets opportunity.”  This “luck” had helped him lead 5 different teams to C.I.F. Championships during his time as coach....

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The Growth Mindset

Having been both an English Teacher and an Aquatics Coach for over 7 years now, I have had the privilege to witness the growth of many student-athletes, some in very subtle ways, others in ways so dramatic that had I not been there to witness the change, I might not have believed them to be the same person. One of the most...

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