Happiness in My Belly, Sadness in the Streets
“Let us pour you a cup of happiness.” I was on my way to work one morning when I glanced over at a beloved local eatery. The parking lot was Continue Reading →
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The Self-Control Expenditure
A 4-year-old girl stares at the marshmallow. It looks really good. But the man who is in charge told her that if she waits until he returns, she can have Continue Reading →
Reconsidering Youth Sports: What Happens When the Lights Go Off?
“Sports don’t build character. They reveal it.” – John Wooden It is 8:15 at night. The leaves have just started changing as winter approaches. Austin is standing in right field, Continue Reading →
The Exercise Potential: In the Long Run
Part I: Training for Life A lone runner strides up the hill. In the distance, the sun slowly begins its morning ascent reflected against the faint, pinkish clouds of a Continue Reading →
An App Full of Reasons Why the Mobile Device-Youth Experiment Is Failing
At the dawn of the most recent millennium, mobile technology was still in its infancy. Only about a 1/3 of people had a mobile device, most of which were adults. Continue Reading →