Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! π«Ά
The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day mission around the Moon to an end.
15 years ago today (3/19/11)
8-seed Butler upsets 1-seed Pittsburgh, 71-70, in the 2011 NCAA Tournament to advance to the Sweet 16!
One of the wildest endings you will ever see
#DawgsOnly
Something I try to remind myself:
- The strong mind finds a way to stay steady ... even when plans fall apart.
- The strong body finds a way to train ... even when the day doesnβt go your way.
- The strong relationship finds a way to reconnect ... even when things get rough.
In a sense, what matters most is how you respond on the bad days, not the good ones.
- Anyone can smile when life goes smoothly.
- Anyone can train when they feel great.
- Anyone can be kind when the relationship is easy.
It's how you act when the situation isn't optimal that makes the difference.
Lessons are unlikely to stick unless they are repeated.
Behaviors are unlikely to stick unless they are repeated.
Love is unlikely to stick unless it is repeated.
The practice solidifies.
Take great care to avoid mistakes when the decision is hard to reverse.
But! If you make a mistake that is hard to reverse, there is no sense beating yourself up about it. Your responsibility is to make the best next choice given your current position. You must always make the most of the situation you are in.
Next play mentality.
Mental toughness is often framed as the perseverance that gets you across the finish line:
- Find a way to make it happen
- Push through the pain
- Grind it out to the end
But most days, mental toughness isn't about crossing the finish line. It's about getting to the starting line:
- Show up when no one is watching
- Keep your eye on the ball
- Do a little bit every day
Mental toughness is not skipping the days that are easy to skip.