There you are doing your best, trying your hardest, and a voice in your head says, ‘You’d do better with a little extra effort.’ If you’ve heard it, do you know where it come from? A coach, a teacher, a parent. “You could be somebody if you actually applied yourself.”
TALKING BACK? DON’T BACKTALK ME SON
July 14, 2023 by
Talking back is a right and a privilege, but it comes with a caveat: It may not be as appreciated as you’d hope. The great Randy Johnson said it well with: “I don’t care who you are, don’t get in my face!” the 6-10 Johnson snapped at one point as they brushed past the cameraman. […]
GOLD WATCH OR GOLD MEDAL
April 2, 2023 by
This gold watch was once the most desired piece of jewelry on any wrist. If you didn’t wear a Seiko watch, who were you? This one came from San Antonio, Texas after the owner whipped the strongest man he’d ever met in arm wrestling. After that it was a gold medal.
GOLDEN MEMORIES: HOW SPORTS DEFINE YOU
September 22, 2022 by
Golden memories, the ones that stand the test of time, reveal you who you are. Remember when you hit the homer that won the game in extra innings? When you picked up a fumble and ran ninety-nine yards for the score? Or when you drained a half court shot to win in overtime? Sure you […]
SOCIAL COMPETITION: WHERE’S THE SCOREBOARD?
June 26, 2022 by
Social competition follows a different set of rules than sports. Sports take preparation and executing a plan. Then there’s the scoreboard. It explains the difference between winners and losers with few questions.
RESPECTING DECISIONS IS HARD, BUT WHY BE A PUNK ABOUT IT
January 15, 2022 by
Respecting decisions is part of the hard learning process. It starts early. Parents decide to put little Jimmy in an accelerated learning school and he learns to doubt their decisions sooner than later. But he still shows up for school everyday. Why? Because even little Jimmy knows that respecting decisions made for him by people […]
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, THE MISSING INGREDIENT
November 23, 2020 by
Good sportsmanship crosses all boundaries in private and public life. It’s the public part we get judged on. Are we gracious in victory. Humble, even? Can we take defeat in stride and learn from the loss? Let’s say we’re that good for the sake of argument, instead of the small, bitter, people we secretly are. […]
EMPATHY ADDICTION: IT HURTS WHEN I FEEL
January 23, 2020 by
Is empathy addiction a call to action every time you feel something so intensely you have to do something? “That could’ve been me; I’ll make sure it never happens again.”
Good Sport Or Bad Sport, Follow The Rules If You Play The Game
July 15, 2018 by
One thing learned from the beginning? If I play sports I’m going to get dirty. Not everyone got the message along the way. A new kid with a new glove and ball came to play. Another kid rubbed dirt on the ball and spit in the pocket of the mitt. The new […]
SPORTSMANSHIP AND THE SUPER BOWL FANS
February 1, 2014 by
Play To The Whistle. Everyone who’s played football at any level knows the first rule. Keep in mind this is organized football with coaches and referees, not a side yard game of wipeout. Or a beach game of pound the sand. If you’ve worn a mouthguard and a helmet with a face mask, then you’ve […]
