When something breaks it’s always frustrating. Even though things breaking is inevitable. It reminds us there are no guarantees. Tommy Boy said it best – “Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time.” So we do the best we can with...
Continue readingThe Stories We Write
Are often far more dramatic than real life. Are based on assumptions we make about others. Tend to focus on the worst case scenario. But what if in real life it was exactly the opposite? What if the person you’re angry at is actually not out to get you? Or the situation isn’t nearly...
Continue readingThe Hard Stuff First
Don’t shy away from the hard stuff. It’s often where the most growth and opportunity lies. ...
Continue readingThe Story Of Leadership
If you want to understand who a leader is pay attention to the decisions they make, especially under pressure. I just finished reading the incredible book “Story” by Robert McKee and have pulled a few quotes that I thought summarized this sentiment really well. This book was immensely helpful in understanding that decisions drive...
Continue readingFantastical Nonsense
Heroes are not dark knights or high flying spidermen. They are the ones without a cape or fancy steel suit who show up everyday to make the world a better place. ...
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Anything Becomes Something
This month is National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo as it’s known in the writing world. I’ve signed up (again) to write fifty thousand (50k) words by the end of the month. It’s a daunting goal but I’m excited to face it head-on. November is a month where for writers anything becomes something. I...
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When It Comes To Control Less Is More
In 2003, when I was training in Augusta, GA, the team went out for a row and launched heading upriver. It was windy and choppy – two things that made my already crappy rowing even crappier. As my teammates rowed, the lengths between us increased and increased and so did my anxiety. I quickly...
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The Head Of The Charles Is Over, Now What?
The Head of the Charles Regatta is the pinnacle of fall racing. How do you refocus once the event is over?...
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Time To Live My Truth
Synchronicity shows up when we least expect it. This past weekend two things happened which have me reflecting on my writing and my life. And something I realized was that it’s time to live my truth. First, I had the chance to chat with a friend and former athlete who is also a writer....
Continue readingDo I Need To Insult Your Parents?
“What do I have to do to get a rise out of you Shumway? Insult your parents?” That’s what my high school basketball coach yelled at me during practice my senior year. I was playing like crap, kept making mistakes, until finally he took me out of first string and put my teammate in....
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