This article is from the April 2000 edition of Fast Company magazine. It's a long read, over 8 pages, and over 3000 words! Smith's goes in detail
How To Control Your Thinking
If I've often wondered what Jean van de Velde was thinking during the final hole at the 1999 British Open Golf Championships? Or New York Yankees
It’s all about Maintaining a Positive Attitude…
I recently wrote an article on Attitude, and the Dan O'Brien 1992 US Olympic Trials Decathlon fiasco. Guest Blogger Justin Woolich has this great
Race Strategy – How to run the 400 meters
What's the best way to run the 400 meters? Go hard for 300 meters and hang on; and if you die, you die? Or run even pace splits? Both work
Pre-Competition, Energy, Focus and Mental Alertness Drinks
I discussed a pre-competition "mental alertness" or "neurotransmitter" drinks in the article The top 5 supplements to take (or top 3 if you're on a
How to Build a Winning Team
How do you build a great successful team? How do you become a great leader? If you were a Major League Baseball team with an unlimited payroll,
Planning Training and Racing for Quality 400 Meters
Lee Evans is a double Gold medalist in the 400 meters (World Record) and 4 x 400 meters relay (World Record) at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico
Pre-Race Jitters and How to Calm Them
In my early years of running the 400m, my biggest problem was getting ridiculously nervous before the race. However, once the gun went off, I was
Attitude
The best example of attitude that I have ever witnessed was American Decathlete Dan O'Brien. As the 1991 World Champion in his event and the
