Grant Holicky

We often mistake being serious with being dedicated. That's often not the case. We are our most dedicated when we are having fun and experiencing joy We often create teams & cultures devoid of joy in the misplaced notion that seriousness means we are more committed. It doesn't

On your phone before performing? Research finds being on your phone before practice: -Impairs decision making in Volleyball players -Reduce training gains on swimming and endurance performance. Scrolling doesn't prime you for performing or learning.

What makes a champion? New analysis of over 6,000 athletes finds those who got to world-class, had during their youth: -more multisport than specialized practice -started their main sport later -accumulated less practice -Initially progressed slower than national class peers

How you talk to yourself matters. In one study on lifting weights, goal directed self-talk "enhanced performance by 43% once an RPE of eight was reached, resulted in 63% more repetitions, and demonstrated more efficient muscle activation patterns."

There are a few jobs that my hat goes off to, because no matter how knowledgeable you are, everyone thinks they know more. Jobs like teachers, coach, and dieticians come to mind. Everyone is an expert. Because they are often blind to their ignorance.

A great coach once told me that good coaches take complex ideas and make them simple, while a bad coach who wants to appear like they know what they are doing takes ideas and concepts and makes them more complex.