The Perfect Wind Storm
Looking back, the entire tournament feels like a lesson about confidence.
#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.
Small but Powerful
What most people dismiss as too little to matter is often exactly what adds up to make someone impossible to ignore.
The Last Mile
The last mile takes longer than all the other miles added together.
Applause Can’t Be Your Motivator
If applause is what drives you, silence will break you.
I Fight Every Day
Fighting no matter the score is paramount to a competitor.
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.
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…
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.
