The Perfect Wind Storm
Looking back, the entire tournament feels like a lesson about confidence.
I Want to Thank Myself
I think we all can learn a lot from this 19 year old.
#114 in the World to the Finals of the French Open
Coming into the 2026 French Open, 19 year old Maja Chwalinska was ranked #114 in the world.
The Most Valuable Asset
I venture to say that the most valuable asset in the world is not gold, but love.
There Is No Gene for the Human Spirit
There is no gene for the human spirit.
I Am Not of This World
In stillness and solitude I travel limitless within my soul.
Be Grateful for the Opportunity to Solve One’s Problems
The most important thing one can do before one’s feet hit the floor each day is to be grateful for the opportunity to solve one’s problems – And the realization that there will be more problems to solve tomorrow. And to find happiness within this.
The Millisecond of Truth
Pay close attention to these instantaneous flashes of truth.
They will guide your subconscious.
They will help you in your decision-making.
They will allow you to ‘truly know’ without a word being spoken.
When Circumstances Suddenly Change
When you’re winning, everything seems to go right.
When everything goes wrong, you fight.
Life on Earth
Maybe there are people on this earth who are undercover.
People who have been sent by a higher power.
People whose lives intertwine with ours for a brief time.
People who are sent into our lives at the exact moment we need them.
Today is my Birthday, but it is not the Day I Became Alive
Although I would do anything to change the circumstances that made me a member, I would never renounce my membership.
Life Is Not Always Beautiful
We live in a world where people put their best foot forward.
Where, from the outside looking in, everyone’s life seems perfect.
The Greatest Day of Your Life
Whatever day that may be in your life, will you know it at the time?
Applause Can’t Be Your Motivator
If applause is what drives you, silence will break you.
Check In on Your Athlete’s Mental State
Today, ask your wrestler how they are doing mentally, no matter how great they seem they be doing physically. Sometimes, superhuman athletes are far superior at being athletes than they are at being humans.
Change One Word and Change Your Life.
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Trinidad Chambliss: From 0 Star Recruit to Ole Miss Star
The Eyes Don’t Lie.
I Don’t Care What the Rankings Say, You’re Not #1 Until You Become the Best.
Is your goal to be ranked #1 or to be the best?
The 2nd Best Time to Lose
The best time to lose is never.
The second best time to lose is…
Finding Belief Through Adversity: Insights from Ernie Johnson
A little more than a month ago life had finally kicked my ass.
Put an Arm Around Them and Coax Them Back.
If you see someone who has gone off course, put your arm around them and coax them back.
My Vision
Here is my vision for my life and for this blog
A Letter to My Ten-Year-Younger Self
Every life has a “Before and After” line in it, where your life has been one thing up until you reach a specific event and it suddenly then becomes something totally different.
You are approaching your line today,
Be the Fruit
Every block of stone has a statue inside it.
It is the task of the sculptor to discover it – Michelangelo
I Became a Wrestler, by LTC Matt Weingast
Perhaps the biggest pride I take in having wrestled is that I introduced the sport to my son.
