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PEP TALK? MY BEST MEMORY BEFORE A BIG WRESTLING MATCH

April 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment

When does a pep talk make all the difference? You’re warmed up, ready to go, just as the coach gives last instructions. As a high school wrestler in my second year, I needed all the pep I could get. Ordinarily you wouldn’t put a second year guy out against a well known mauler, but . […]

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IMPOSTER SYNDROME FOR THE TROPHY WIN

December 17, 2023 by

Just when you find a new celebrity crush, whether movie star, sports star, or blogger, they come out with imposter syndrome. They are in complete control of their medium, whether film, field, or the page, at least that’s what you think. Then you learn they are normal people with normal anxieties. Who knew the rich […]

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GRECO ROMAN MEDAL WITH A HAPPY FAMILY

January 23, 2021 by

Greco Roman sounds so classic because that’s what it is, classic. It sounds old, like Greek City-State and Roman Empire old. Way the heck back there. In the sports world, Greco Roman is a particular style of wrestling, not an architectural element. It’s for athletes who don’t want to get tangled up in someone’s legs, […]

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LOUD PEP TALK HIDDEN MESSAGE: YOU’RE A LOSER

August 26, 2020 by

A pep talk has a particular place and time. It’s not normal conversation, it’s communication on steroids. Listening to a pep talk gives two distinct reactions: Get hyped up, or tune out. A third response is understanding what all the noise is about. This is the one that takes special experiences. Like what, you ask?

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HEALTHCARE FACE OFF: COVID vs CANCER

June 25, 2020 by

Healthcare challenges take everyone to the woodshed. Whether it’s you, a loved one, or even a stranger, a health challenge boils down to one thing: Do you want to get better? Do you? Some actions send a mixed message.

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WORK HARD, HELP OTHERS, SHOW HOW

May 28, 2020 by

The idea of ‘work hard’ sounds like a Pep Talk. “First we work, then we work harder, and if the job’s not done, we come back and do it again until it’s finished.” It works in a sports environment better than an office meeting. Why is that?

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MICHAEL BECKER WALKS WITH PURPOSE

December 5, 2017 by

I like people who channel their problems constructively. They’re effective in making me feel like the whiner I’ve always taken pride in.   Michael Becker channels his problems constructively, and he’s a big boost. I found him in a search of cancer memoirs. We’ve exchanged pleasant emails. Have I told him I’m scouting for my […]

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