Author: Rachel Hanson

Roger Federer's path mimics those of most "Super Champions" (athletes who consistently achieve the highest level in their sport), according to the data (check out the research of Dave Collins and Aine McNamara for a deeper dive). So what do Super Champions do differently from those who are good but never achieve great? Here's the … Continue reading Day 129: Roger that…

Life is an adventure. Or at least it's designed to be, for those willing to play the game. Cowboy Bob's words reminded me of this. In case you don't have the book, here's what Cowboy Bob had to say after the end of Chet and Krit's off-trail hike. "That hike you just did is harder … Continue reading Day 128: Mount Pomeroy and Krit…

Earlier this week I heard someone categorize two types of connecting with others - water cooler and campfire (thanks, TP). This week I felt and lived the campfire experience multiple times, none more deeply than this morning. This morning was band practice. A time where we get together and practice schole - the leisurely pursuit … Continue reading Day 127: Lead the afflicted and addicted…

Mastery of the basics matters in every domain. I coached D1 college athletics and every summer we'd run camps for young softball players. They'd come in droves wanting to be just like the star players they'd watched on ESPN. Inevitably they wanted to learn the "super-advanced" or "secret" drills that the elite used. They were … Continue reading Day 126: Einkorn wheat…

"Habit cannot convey heart." I have a habit of brushing my teeth before bed every night. Important, but there's no deeper meaning behind the habit. No heart, simply clean teeth. I've got a ritual after my last client practice of the day of taking a walk without my phone. This one carries deep meaning for … Continue reading Day 125: Rituals…

It's so tempting to look around and think everyone else has it figured out. Everyone knows where they're going and how they're going to get there. A client of mine lamented this recently. Remember Rob Lowe's words from day 82? "Never compare your insides to someone else's outsides." It only distracts you from finding YOUR … Continue reading Day 124: 20-40-60…

Developing discipline matters. A lot. AND being "self-controlling" is a heckuva lot easier when you're core-centered, first. Let me explain how I re-learned this truth just recently. A couple weeks ago I had a conversation with an acquaintance that threw me all out of sorts. He let me know, unsolicited, that the way I went … Continue reading Day 123: Persist and resist…

I've coached high performers and I've studied them like crazy. Here's what I know to be true. High performers in any discipline crave challenge - they want to see what they're made of, who they can become. They want to be believed in AND pushed. They don't rail at the status quo, they get better … Continue reading Day 122: Cook better…