Steve Allen

husband of one, dad of three, pastor in nebraska-lincoln

[Miles Allen @MilesAllen08]

Blessed to receive an offer from @coachcanales @PSCFootball

[Miles Allen @MilesAllen08]

Junior season
37 tackles
1 sack
1 pd

[Nebraska CAS @unlcas]

Welcome to Russette M. Lyons, the CAS Alumni Master April 8-10!

She worked for more than 30 years in various roles at Novartis and continues to support early career professionals through coaching and mentoring.

Details: https://t.co/PlV19hojcA

@unlsbs @nebraskaalumni

[Nebraska CAS @unlcas]

The launch party for the Social Entrepreneurship Certificate is today at 4 p.m. at Turbine Flats and features guest speakers, student stories, networking, and more. Hosted by the School of Global Integrative Studies.

https://t.co/jdvLgWQWwg

[Nebraska CAS @unlcas]

Thanks to the generosity of alumnus Scott Greenwood, if 40 donors give to the College of Arts and Sciences Greatest Needs, $1,000 will be unlocked!

Only 34 to go - let's unlock it.

https://t.co/arIs53q3YY

#glowbigred @NebraskaNFund

[Nebraska CAS @unlcas]

Thanks to the generosity of alumna Janet Rogers, gifts to the College of Arts and Sciences Cares Fund will be matched up to $5000!

Let’s keep going—every dollar counts!

https://t.co/p22JSlE09F

#glowbigred @NebraskaNFund

[Jordan Burroughs @alliseeisgold]

My son Beacon completed the “Tournament Warrior” feat this weekend at Super 32! He lost his first match to the top seed, then battled back to win five straight and finish with a bronze medal beating the 2, 3, 4 and 5 seeds on the way. Most importantly, he displayed great poise, determination and humility. He’s a fighter. He kept finding a way to stay alive, and it was fun to watch.

We’re not on the national tournament circuit. We haven’t done Tulsa, Reno, Kids Nationals. Winning big tournaments right now isn’t high on our priority list. So when Beacon insisted on coming to Greensboro, North Carolina to compete with his teammates against the best kids in the country at Super 32, I was hesitant. Part of me would rather him just stay at home to train. But more than that, I also didn’t believe he was ready for the caliber of kids I knew he’d run into. I thought about shielding him from potentially getting his butt kicked.

After those initial thoughts, I reframed my perspective and decided to register him. Here are a few important ideas I’ve settled on:

1. Seek challenges — Adversity helps us develop, build character and get closer to the wrestler/man we eventually will become. The harder the challenge, the bigger the window for growth.

2. Wins and losses go into the same bucket. The ultimate goal is to become greater later. Until then we’re just having fun and collecting data — figuring out ways to get better.

3. Prepare them, don’t scare them. I didn’t show him the bracket. I didn’t tell him the names of anyone in his weight class, I didn’t even tell him who he’d have next round. Just bring your best stuff. Who your opponent is, is less important than the energy and intensity you bring to the match. Remember — it’s not about WHO you wrestle, but rather HOW you wrestle.

4. Ignore other parents. Most people have great intentions, but poor advice. Don’t let them project their insecurities on you. They usually have no idea what they’re talking about. Listen to your coaches instead.

5. Let your kid cry. It means they care. You don’t have to pacify them immediately after a loss. Let them sit with their emotions for a little while and learn to handle difficult moments internally.

6. Don’t yell at your kids when they lose. Self explanatory.

7. Let them eat. A full belly makes a happy wrestler. There’s way too much emphasis on going down in weight in hopes of performing better or placing higher. Bigger doesn’t always mean better. If the weight class doesn’t make sense, or you don’t feel like you can compete at the weight, stay home and wait for another opportunity. STOP cutting your kids.

8. Find a club home and stick with it. Most wrestlers have too many chefs in the kitchen. Some wrestlers are regularly attending 2-3 clubs a week with no real identity to their wrestling. More coaches aren’t the answer. Pick one club, trust the process and let it ride.

9. Dont leave the tournament when your wrestler loses. Surround your kids with positive teammates and parents willing to be mat-side and cheer on the squad even if they’ve been knocked out of the tournament. Strong communities stay to support one another no matter what!

10. Dont get too low on your kid’s losses or too high on their success. Celebrate the wins but also remember that it’s just wrestling. All of the college coaches in the arena were watching the high school matches. Not one of them was recruiting the 8u or 11u tournament. It’s not that big of a deal yet.

I realized this weekend that it’s not my job to clear the path for my kids, but only to prepare them for it. Beacon is no better a wrestler today than he was when he walked into the arena yesterday, but now he knows he belongs. And that itself was well worth the risk.

- JB

[Neb. History Dept. @UNLHistory]

We're delighted to share that our Chair has created a new Foundation fund to support faculty research. Budget difficulties have directly cut state funding for research, and we hope that friends & patrons will help sustain a robust commitment to scholarly research. Thank you!

[Steve Allen @steveneallen]

@gregoryrperry You nailed it!

[Todd "TJ” Stein @steintoddjnyc]

Catch Stein client Drew @drewallen TONIGHT on FBI: Most Wanted! #teamstein @steinentgrp

[Anthony Bradley @drantbradley]

Kids are learning to regulate their emotions during childhood. For me, it’s an invasion of a kid’s privacy to post a meltdown, or some form of this struggle on social media, and comment about “how frustrated” you are or to mock them. It’s not “cute.” It’s disrespectful.

[Steve Allen @steveneallen]

This was excellent. What stood out to me … yes that @emilyehman is incredibly industrious … AND that she opens herself up to constructive criticism. One can be confident and humble at the same time.

[Bryan Fenley @BryanFenley]

Never settling, or satisfied, Emily Ehman @emilyehman, instead, is tirelessly committed to self-improvement.

It's paying off.

The BTN/ESPN/Volleyball World/Fox volleyball broadcaster has a deep conversation with me that examines the empowering nature of her way of thinking.

[David Richter @DavidJRichter]

Adeste fidelis. Come all ye faithful, and all ye who would like to be faithful if only you could, all ye who walk in darkness and hunger for light. Have faith enough, hope enough, despair enough, foolishness enough, at least to draw near to see for yourselves -Frederick Buechner

[Drew Allen @drewallen]

Observe pollutants

Streaming down on the sidewalks

Striped lines and people

[Ronnie D. Green @RonnieDGreen]

Today kicks off the 2023 Glow Big Red – 24 Hours of Husker Giving. Support our Husker community by making a gift by noon, Feb. 16 at https://t.co/0jn5hE4UlQ.

[Kent S. @DadsAgainstSkim]

Human flourishing is fostered by systems that allow humans to freely self-regulate and correct for anomalies to ensure law and order.

[Kate @Katiemoneygrabz]

Coming soon to MoMa

[Steve Allen @steveneallen]

@cestudillo Very cool @cestudillo!

[Andrew—#IAmTheResistance @AmoneyResists]

The China Foreign Defense Ministry just issued a statement saying Ukraine’s territory and sovereignty should be respected and Russia should resolve this situation diplomatically and engage in talks with Ukraine as soon as possible. This is a big deal.