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Iconic motivational speaker Wayne Dyer pulled out an orange at one of his talks and asked, “When you squeeze an orange, what comes out?” The audience paused, unsure what he...

A couple of years ago I made a commitment to always have something on my calendar to train for (and something fun to look forward to). To have something on the horizon that...

Preparation is a sign of respect. Respect for others, respect for your craft, and respect for yourself. High performers - in sports and in business - take their preparation...

The best basketball players on the planet are able to Play Present and the best leaders on the planet are able to Live Present. What does that mean? It means they do 3...

This past weekend, I competed in my third consecutive Last Man Standing Ultramarathon in Maine. I completed 8, 4.2-mile loops (which was well short of the external goal I...

This past weekend’s Hood to Coast Relay (in Portland, OR) will go down as one of the most meaningful and memorable experiences of my life. I’ve been very fortunate to have...

In many ways, time is the great equalizer. At the start of our lives, an imaginary hourglass gets flipped and the sand starts falling. Immediately, three things become true:...

Be where your feet are. It’s so simple yet increasingly difficult in our modern world. We must learn from the past and plan for the future, but true presence, the here and...

I can’t think of a single person in my life who isn’t at least partly stressed. And I’m not alone. Stress is a reality for 3 out of 4 Americans, and one of the main culprits...

Though it’s been years since I’ve worked directly with athletes, I still consider myself a coach. And though my primary area of focus is no longer in sports, I still teach...