Under Pressure

There have been two fascinating articles published in the past few days talking about how we perform under pressure.  Both are fascinating reading. In the first, The Guardian examines why athletes choke.  The short answer: you think too much.  When you’re a master athlete, you have muscle memory and your actions are literally built into… Continue reading Under Pressure

Behind the Bench

Unless you live under a rock, you probably know that the Celtics blew away the Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA finals to win their 17th championship – and first in 22 years. A lot has been made about the structure of the team and how management built a team around the three stars… Continue reading Behind the Bench