Tag: Fun
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Life lessons from The Masked Singer
If you’ve never checked out The Masked Singer, you are missing out. Not only is it a fun, feel-good show. It’s also one that constantly brings good vibes, and reminds us of the power of keeping things positive and how that can create such a special environment for everyone to excel.
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The art of exploration
In my quest to control my faith and destiny at every turn, I don’t do well enough in the art of exploration. I need to remember that the best moments in life often come without knowing what lies on the other side. They come from unique and novel experiences that you sometimes have to seek…
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The best way to build confidence in others
In dozens of different articles on this website, I’ve written about how competence naturally breeds confidence. I’ve also mentioned how confidence naturally breeds competence. If we do something frequently enough, over an extended period of time, we will naturally become better. We might even master it. As that process unfolds, we will grow our own…
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The power of creating innovative play experiences
As early as the days of Plato and Aristotle, play has always been recognized as an important function of human life (I bet you even the dinosaurs liked to party). All of the world’s most acclaimed researchers and innovators recognized that they wouldn’t have been able to make their discoveries without treating their work as…
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The #1 way to increase engagement in programs
If you are going to take anything away from reading this article, I want it to be this: Learn more about your participants. Learn more about the people around you. Learn more about what they like, what makes them tick, and where they want to go.
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Why it’s okay for your vision to evolve from initial intentions
Whenever creating content, it needs to be intrinsically motivating far more than extrinsically. Dedication and hard work can only get you so far. If you’re not enjoying the process, it’s far easier to quit, and leave that path behind in the pursuit of other passions. Other things that actually bring you joy.
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Consultation, Performance Analysis & 1-on-1 Coaching with Rhys
My services include an $81 per month based on what you want to see, unlimited email/text, and as many sessions as you want per week/month. I make the coaching specific to you and your needs, and work to make the experience FUN utilizing non-traditional ‘new-school’ coaching methods, that I have years of experience teaching to…
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How can you inspire others, if you can’t inspire yourself?
To kick off 2023, I’ve had the privilege of teaching a coaching & leadership class to undergraduate students at Western University. To end the final class, I asked them one simple question – how can you inspire others, if you cannot inspire yourself?
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Nutrition for running long distances, ultra & trail
You don’t need me to tell you that your food choices play a massive role in your ability to run as far or as fast, with the right level of awareness and alertness pre-run. So with that, I detail my best tips for eating a healthy, balanced diet, and the best foods to eat when…
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How to prioritize running in your life
The most common barrier to training for an ultramarathon is time. For those that want to make running a priority in their lives, it takes a massive amount of devotion and dedication. If you mix running and exploration together like I do, you’re likely going to be taking up even more of your time as…
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