Author: Rachel Hanson

Someone asked me recently if I missed being a college coach. My answer was a quick and honest response - not even a little bit. There are many reasons why, but this last holiday weekend reminded me of another. Over the long 4th of July weekend, my wife and I were fortunate to spend some … Continue reading Roots…

Epic 80s flick. Also what one of my clients recently learned. When we first met a couple years ago he was tolerating a lot of chronic pain. He built a stronger core, tackled some BIG stuff in his personal and professional life and learned to deal with hard things by facing them head on. Done … Continue reading Back to the Future…

I've got a client who is frustrated with a peer of hers. This peer, you see, doesn't realize how he comes across. He's got it all together all the time, always ready with the perfect answer, ready to share how perfect his process is. He can come across as condescending and better-than-you (that's the melody … Continue reading Pass the buck or buck up?

Most learning is remembering. I'm remembering that if I want to become a master builder, I first (and forever) have to master the basics. So what basics am I focused on lately? Two things. First, slow down. Way down. I get excited and chomp at the bit to move faster. I've always been wired this … Continue reading Back to basics…

As I sit down to write this blog I'm dog tired - physically, mentally, and emotionally. And I frickin love it. Why? Because the exhaustion comes from the best kind of work. Soul-stirring, love-fueled, OPUS-filled work. In the last 48 hours I've traveled to and from Columbus, Ohio for 5 amazing practices, a walk and … Continue reading Day 130: Chillin’ it to killin’ it…

"Deliberate practice is a lifestyle." So true. AND I reminded myself this last week that I'm in pursuit of progress, not perfection. Pursuit of mastery means checking in and rechecking in with yourself to learn what's working, what's not, where do adjustments need to be made? I'd been letting some of my own deliberate practice … Continue reading Day 117: The gold standard…

To cascade meaning you have to give up control on one side of the equation and seize a little more of it if you're on the other. If you're the leader you're likely used to controlling things. Read day 95 if you have work to do here (Gap Trap). If you're working on it, this … Continue reading Day 109: Cascade meaning…

Feedback is the breakfast of champions, no doubt. You can get it from just about anyone if you really seek it out. AND our most trusted truth tellers are the few. Those few whose feedback can consistently slow you down and go deeper, blow your mind with an insight, change your course with a challenge. … Continue reading Day 103: Adjust your mirrors…