There are a lot of “experts” out there. Trying to tell you how to win at life in just nine easy steps. So much of it is nonsense. They don’t know you. But they sure want to help you solve all your problems for a small fee. I am no expert. Sure I’ve done...
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If I had jumped in a boat and immediately started winning races I probably never would have accomplished much in the sport of rowing. I started late. I was always behind. I wasn’t fit. But it made me gritty, angry, and determined. I remember the dismissive things people said about me. I catalogued them...
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I’ve often wondered why people ask me for advice or come to me with their problems. Maybe it’s because they think I am wise and knowledgable. Or maybe it’s because they think I’m an idiot who has probably made a lot of mistakes and lived to tell about them. The truth is I am...
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Last night I could not get to sleep. I felt like I was going insane. I had so many thoughts and ideas and fears thrashing around upstairs that I thought I was never going to be able to relax again. But in the morning I had some clarity. I realized that the hardest part...
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When I look at my career in coaching I see a unique pattern that has developed over time. I have coached everyone from totally new rowers to National team athletes. I have worked with everyone between the ages of 13 up to 80 years old. I have coached people with physical limitations and people who...
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