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The Key to Confidence
Reading Time: 5 min
In the moments after the New York Knicks improbable NBA Championship, their star guard, Jalen Brunson, was asked how he took over in the clutch. His response: “My confidence comes…
The Craft of Coaching
Reading Time: 6 min
Coaching is one of the most worthwhile pursuits. But too often, we focus on the wrong things. In athletic coaching, all our education and time is spent on designing better…
It’s Cool To Care
Reading Time: 2 min
Victor Wembanyama just led the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals. He embodies a central idea in The Growth Equation’s latest book, The Way of Excellence: he is not…
Schmexcellence vs. Excellence
Reading Time: 9 min
This weekend, we had two perfect encapsulations of what we’ve come to call schmexcellence: something that has the veneer of excellence, that looks like it’s about performing well and stretching…
The Cost of Safetyism
Reading Time: 14 min
When we were 11 and 12, we’d ride our bikes to the local sandlot baseball field or to a friend’s house to play pickup basketball. When Steve was 14, he’d…
The Truth About Hard Work
Reading Time: 5 min
Let’s start with two recent remarks: “If my mental health was a priority I wouldn’t be as successful as I am… I obviously never would have buried myself alive for…