2 09, 2022

Every Race Can be a “Good” Race (Even if it was “Bad”)

By | September 2nd, 2022|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

The 2022 USAT Age-group National Championships in Milwaukee two weeks ago was supposed to be a triumphal follow-up for Miguel Mattox and Jenna Haufler, two of the top amateur triathletes in the U.S. with whom I work (both have given me permission to use their names and tell their stories) who absolutely crushed it at [...]

23 12, 2013

Children Gain Competence by Doing

By | December 23rd, 2013|Categories: Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Competence is an essential quality that children need to develop to become fully functioning adults. In fact, one thing that separates adults from children is the former's broad repertoire of capabilities that enable them to navigate the world including physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and practical skills. But competencies are necessary, but not sufficient to become [...]