Erik Korem, PhD

Director of Player Performance - New York Jets

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

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Loved this quote from the @farnamstreet newsletter today:

Software Engineer Billy Markus on human behavior:

“People are not rational. They are rationalizing. Once you understand this simple fact, all the oddest human behavior will suddenly make way more sense.”

This quote captures a fundamental insight about human psychology: we don’t make decisions through pure logic and then act on them. Instead, we make decisions first (often based on emotion, intuition, or impulse) and then create logical-sounding explanations afterward.

Understanding this doesn’t mean people are stupid—it means we’re human.

Once you recognize that the logical explanation someone gives (including yourself) is often a post-hoc story rather than the actual cause, human behavior becomes much more predictable and comprehensible.

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@YouTubeTV Please bring ESPN back

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Pray for Jamaica

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Love you and I’ll miss you.

[Big 12 Conference @Big12Conference]

The Big 12 Conference is saddened by the passing of University of Houston football strength coach Kurt Hester.

We extended our deepest condolences to Kurt’s family, friends and loved ones. Our thoughts are with the Houston Cougar family during this time of mourning.

[Big 12 Conference @Big12Conference]

The Big 12 Conference is saddened by the passing of University of Houston football strength coach Kurt Hester.

We extended our deepest condolences to Kurt’s family, friends and loved ones. Our thoughts are with the Houston Cougar family during this time of mourning.

[New York Jets @nyjets]

WAKE UP! IT'S GAMEDAY IN LONDON

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@BStulberg 💯

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This has been a transformational read - Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer

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@mboyle1959 @TheKurtHester Good man!

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Kurt Hester is battling cancer and he needs our help. Please consider buying and short and/or making a donation. I did yesterday. We love you ⁦@TheKurtHester⁩ https://t.co/sNttd6WOv9

[Call me Keir @RUGBY_STR_COACH]

Let's get around my friend @TheKurtHester. He's fighting Stage IV lung cancer and has recently switched meds.

His insurance company is refusing to fund it, so it's on us.

Kurt Hester is Unbreakable on @Bonfire https://t.co/FM3P3FatCK

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@RUGBY_STR_COACH @TheKurtHester @Bonfire I’m in!

[Erik Korem, PhD @ErikKorem]

More data that cold water immersion isn’t the panacea for “recovery”

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@CoachJGlenn @LakeTravisHS @TexasLonghorns Congrats Jason!

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I’m interested in tracking this one

https://t.co/16QAhMmm4A

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Awesome opportunity with our Performance Team.

https://t.co/17SdeDOR24

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What separates average athletes from the elite?

Attentional control.

The ability to focus your attention where you want, when you want, for as long as needed — so you can take deliberate action anchored in your training.

[Erik Korem, PhD @ErikKorem]

Life places before us hundreds of possibilities. Some are bad. Many are good. A few, the best. But each of us must decide, "What is my choice? What is my reason for living?" In other words, "What priority takes first place in my life?" - Charles Swindoll