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Passion: Articles that deal with the inner drive that we all need to want to MOVE from where we currently are to where we dream to be.
Preparation: These posts reference articles, books, documentaries, speakers, quotes, and other inspirational and formative ideas that I have found that helped me and the people around me.
Practice: Articles in this category have a heavy sports and performance training lean.
Performance: These articles focus on how you go about your work. From networking to communications to finding a better way to do what you do.
Perseverance: Articles in this category speak to the mechanics that we go through both mentally and physically to stay on track and not get STUCK.
The Power of Imagination: It’s Not Just For Kids
When we were young, imagination wasn’t entertainment. It was training. When no one was around, we invented games, invented opponents, invented teammates, and created moments so vivid we could feel the wind, the pressure, the crowd. The winning free throw wasn’t a fantasy—it was a full-body rehearsal. The impossible catch wasn’t a wish; it was a moment we had already lived a hundred times in our head.
And then we grew up.
But the skill didn’t disappear. The shot we actually hit. The pass we actually completed. The catch we actually made under pressure wasn’t random talent. It was a memory our mind created before our body ever experienced it.
We didn’t call it visualization. We didn’t need a guru or a seminar. We just imagined it. And imagination expanded our courage long before we could spell “confidence.”
Critical Thinking: The Discipline of Seeing Clearly
Information is everywhere. Opinions fly fast, emotions run high, and decisions are often made in the heat of urgency. What separates strong leaders, resilient teams, and grounded individuals from the rest is not the amount of information they consume but the clarity with which they process it. That clarity comes from critical thinking.
Critical thinking isn’t about being cynical or playing devil’s advocate. It’s about slowing the rush, stepping back, and asking the questions that cut through noise. It’s the ability to challenge assumptions, test perspectives, and see beyond surface-level answers. Without it, leadership decisions become reactions, coaching becomes guesswork, and personal growth stalls in the fog of confusion.