Promises

Promises

Promises by Ryan Krzykowski The new posts in this space don’t drop until Monday and the emails go out on Tuesday, but I’m typing this on a Friday morning.  It’s been a bear of a week, and I’m feeling burdened by a variety of circumstances:...
Toughness

Toughness

Toughness by Ryan Krzykowski In the fall of 1993, I headed off to college to study Economics and join the football team.  As an undersized and only marginally athletic freshman, I found myself on the scout team that competed each day to help prepare our starting...
“It Teaches Them to Love”

“It Teaches Them to Love”

“It Teaches Them to Love” by Ryan Krzykowski Every Thursday morning I continue to meet with a group of coaches who work with athletes in a variety of sports.  We call it our Coaching Life Group, and together we are reading and discussing Season of Life by...
It’s Good For Everyone

It’s Good For Everyone

It’s Good For Everyone by Ryan Krzykowski Last week someone I know well and love very much sent me this video, a TED Talk from six years ago called “Why Big Boys Don’t Cry”, delivered by a young man named Gareth Griffith.  With this being...
Just Be There

Just Be There

“Just Be There” by Ryan Krzykowski Our friend Bill Severns emailed out a “Legacy Letter” last week.  The first time I read it through, I felt myself tear up and immediately sent Bill a note asking his permission to share it in this space.  I...