Andrew‘s refusal to vaccinate before Tokyo caused quite the uproar in the swimming community. The reaction got me thinking about political bias - on both sides of the aisle - and how both the left and right need to think clearly and without bias regarding issues of national prominence. Both sides are to blame. Both sides value emotions over facts. Both sides need to wake up to the reality of the truth - the overwhelming majority of us are biased in our thinking. 

In today’s episode I offer a quick and easy mind hack that I believe will increase your ability to overcome life’s challenges and improve your critical thinking skills: replace the world problem with challenge in your everyday speech and interactions. You can find the article related to this podcast here. 

Amidst the shutdown...Why I took a break from the podcast and blog and what to expect after this reboot. 

Burnout plagues many...In this episode I offer four tips that help me beat burnout, tips that I believe will help you as well. This podcast covers an article I wrote for the blog HERE. 

If we want to improve ourselves we must have the ability to separate the message from the messenger. If you shrug off sound advice because the messenger is a “hypocrite” .... this episode is for you! You can read the original article here. 

Hire for attitude, Train for skills. We’ve heard it before, but how many of us take it to heart? How much time does the average college senior spend on resume building vs. attitude building? Here at Liberty we teach our women that attitude comes first, and to be ruthless with their improvement thereof. 

Early in my coaching career I believed certifications and degrees were the end all be all, the proverbial golden ticket. 15 years later I know better, and I encourage all young coaches to give this one a listen. Results > Certifications. 

I do not believe in New Year’s Resolutions, instead opting for an annual year end review. Better still, implementing a weekly review habit is the best way to stay on track and guarantee that each week is better than the last, that ultimately each year is better than the last.