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3 realizations. 2 Cool Videos, and 1 Medal | Week 16 Mar 31, 2022

From never playing to pro pickleball in 12 months. That’s the mission I’m on and the story I’m living.

Here’s a timeline update. It’s been 6 months, and I’m...

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The Olympics, Austin, Texas, and a funny video that'll make you smile | Week 15 Mar 24, 2022

I want to play pickleball for the US in the Olympics one day. Yeah, I said it

 

But before I go there, here’s four things you’ll read about in this edition.

  1. When will pickleball...

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3 reasons to create pickleball content | Week 14 Mar 17, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg created a content creator program with a billion dollar budget.

That’s a lot of dough.

And here’s the bottom line…

Content creation isn’t going anywhere. In...

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How to actually know when you've become a pro pickleball player. Mar 10, 2022

Sooner or later we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive.

The true joy of life is the trip.

Robert Hastings said that. And damn is it good.

I want to become a pickleball pro....

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Occasional vs. consistent and what's next | Week 12 Mar 03, 2022

Last night, I played against some of the top players in town and played awesome.

Tonight, not so awesome.

And that’s the difference between amateurs and pros.

Amateurs do occasionally what...

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What happens in Phoenix... | Week 11 Feb 24, 2022

My opponent steps up to serve and my mind goes quiet.

All the noise vanishes from nearby courts. All the chatter disappears from sideline fans. Every ounce of my attention is in this moment.

...

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Life advice, a newsletter update & this weekend's big tournament | Week 10 Feb 17, 2022

Want to meet awesome people and find yourself on cool adventures?


Here’s some advice…

Do interesting things & share them publicly. 

Let me explain…

1 month ago, I...

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How one small change can lead to big results in your pickleball game. Feb 10, 2022

Imagine this…

You’re flying from LAX to New York City.

If the pilot adjusts the heading just 3.5 degrees south, the plane will go to Washington DC instead of NYC.

That’s a...

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The reason I didn't quit pickleball when I thought, "maybe I should!" Feb 03, 2022

It’s 4:21pm. I just lost an elimination match and I’m disappointed.

45 minutes later, I’m sitting in the bleachers at center-court watching four of the top players in the world...

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A 1st place finish, a silver medal, and a frustrating loss | Week 7 Jan 27, 2022

When the ball hit the net, rage filled my body.

I knew it. I’d mishit the ball on game point to end our day — against a strong team we were better than, or so we thought.

I crouched...

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Understanding the 4 roles we play in life will change you! Jan 20, 2022

Long story short, your life is a story. The question is, what role are you playing?

In his new book, “Hero on a Mission,” Donald Miller argues there are four main characters in every...

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Why youā€™re not improving (at pickleball) as fast as youā€™d like. Jan 13, 2022

I have a confession to make.

 

But before I share that, I’ll say this:

Anytime you pursue mastery in a thing, you learn a lot about that thing and even more about yourself.

You learn new...

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