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Practice Lessons from an Apple Watch

A productive practice and hitting all three of your rings on your Apple watch come down to the same thing.

What Bond Movies Get Wrong

James Bond movies may be fun to watch, but don’t be misled by his skill.

Perry Mason, Baseball Umpires, and You

You can pursue certainly all you want. But it’s better to create quality.

What Was Thomas Edison Really Good At?

Edison’s real gift may have been identifying things that could be improved.

Does Close Really Count in Horseshoes?

For great performers, close is not enough. They use passion, preparation, effort, focus and feedback to get it right.

The Strangest Resolution You’ll Ever Make

The more you talk with people who really know what they’re doing, the more a theme emerges.Ego.Not how big theirs is (though that can often be true), but how much they try to put it aside during practice and performing.From stand-up comedians to author/poets to drama teachers, highly skilled people try to get themselves out […]

What Your GPS Can Teach You

Your GPS has no ego. That makes it the perfect student and teacher.

Marshmallows and Pro Drafts

A simple test given to 4-year-olds predicts success in life.

Nobody Wanted Him. Now He’s a Star

You can bet that more than one Division I basketball coach would love a 6-foot-6 guard/forward with a scoring touch. Well, hundreds of coaches had a shot at just such a player — and passed. Meet Raiquan Clark of LIU Brooklyn, leading scorer in the Northeast Conference. He’s a star. Four years ago, in search […]

The Worst Hiring Decision in NFL History

The New York Giants could have had Bill Belichick as their coach. But George Young, the team general manager at the time, saw reasons not to hire the man who may be the greatest football coach in history.