Joy

Take a look at this picture.  What do you see?  I see play.  I see effort.  I see young people doing something they love, for no reason other than they are enjoying themselves.  That’s really what I see.  Joy. Twice in the last month or so I had conversations...

Be a Finisher

Chances are you may have already seen it, but if you’ve never watched the clip of the Oregon distance runner prematurely celebrating his victory in a college track meet last year you really should check it out.  You can read more about the race and see the video...

Be More Pacific

When my brother was small and wanted more information he would say, “Could you be more pacific?”  He’s probably not the only little kid in history to mix up the words specific and Pacific, but it was kind of adorable.  For the past 35 years, whenever...

Be Careful What You Wish For

Have you ever seen an official make a bad call?  I have.  In my life of playing and coaching sports I’ve seen a few calls that made me wish someone else was reffing or umpiring our game.  And I know I’m not alone.  There are some officials who make some...

Arrogance

During my middle school and early high school years, I knew where I would be pretty much every Saturday morning at 11 AM.  I would be in front of the TV, ready to watch WWF Wrestling.  It was the era of Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Savage, the Million Dollar Man, Jake the...