Moving on from an early exit in AVP New York City
“You’ll qualify early and often my friend.” That’s what Chaim Schalk told me after a January practice one day. Skyler
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Why you should read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
I just finished reading Mark Manson’s phenomenal book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck. The title is deceiving,
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A high school junior just reminded me why I write
I received an email from a reader on Tuesday morning. This isn’t anything new. I receive a lot of emails
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My answers to Tim Ferriss’ Tribe of Mentors questions
Perhaps the biggest discovery I made for myself this year was the Tim Ferriss Podcast. I forget how I came
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Choctaw volleyball, and why high school sports will always be pure
I was sitting in my living room, writing one final pregame story for the crosstown rivalry game between UCLA and
Read MoreAthletes have never, and will never, “stick to sports”
I was watching the best show on television last night, Scott VanPelt’s SportsCenter. It’s excellent because he is unlike every
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You can close North Carroll’s doors, but certainly not the memories
It’s fitting that it rained on the morning I chose to walk around North Carroll High School. Of the five
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Life is short: Get a dog
Robert Frost once said that he could sum everything he has learned about life in three words: It goes on.
I’d agree, only my three words would be this: Get a dog.
Imposter syndrome: An author or a guy who wrote a book
There’s a massive difference between being an author and just some guy who wrote a book. That difference is called imposter syndrome. It’s an interesting thing to battle.
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GoodReads giveaway for Travis Mewhirter’s More Than a Game
I’m giving away five copies of More Than a Game. Check out the post to find out how you can win yours!
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