Another book already! This is like 4 this year, which is definitely a new record for me. Today's book is really short, like 54 pages, which was a great way for me to get back into reading after a small break to focus on finishing up the winter season.

This post is about the third book I have read this year - "Think Like a Warrior" by Darrin Donnelly.

Book 2 of 2025 already! I might be turning into a reader if I'm not careful here. Actually I choose a short book for this one...

Today's book is "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things" by Adam Grant.

Happy New Year! 2025 is now a week old. Hopefully you have been able to make the most of this week.

So where do you start Ryan? I am glad you asked. I start with two simple tools. Yes, the drum pad and drum sticks...

I think we as educators are really good about telling students to practice, but not always as great at giving them tools to help...

They had a great season earning a silver medal, finishing the season breaking 80, and experiencing almost 20 points worth of growth.

We all face hurdles when we are working to elevate ourselves.

We all have a lot going on at one time. Some people are great at multitasking, and some are not. Like I said earlier, I am one of the nots

Wishing you all a happy, and productive, 2024.

I think that because it is time we can really get back to fundamentals and training for a minute.

It's that time of year where we should take time and remember all the things we are grateful.

"Everything has a price. It's just what you're willing to pay for it." - Anne Bishop "Everything has a price, including both success...

What do you want out of what you are doing? Is mediocrity enough? If not, what is great? What is acceptable? What is/are YOUR goal(s)?

This has been my busiest fall to date with 14 complete competitive shows and one non-competitive show.

There has been one common thread that I have been thinking about - how many and how fast decisions are made.

Two book reviews in two months! Woohoo. I have been reading a little bit almost every day the last two months.

It has been a year since I posted about what I was reading. Mainly because I got distracted and stopped. So what got me reading again?

In some previous posts of mine, and on episodes of Volta (one of the podcast's I have done), I have talked about changing course when needed