The Comeback Is Not a Straight Line
Setbacks inside the recovery are part of the recovery.
Category: Moments
Short real-time updates and posts from Chris — the “Magic Moments” live feed.
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The Second Wind Is Real: What Endurance Science Says About Pushing Past the Wall
Runners talk about hitting the wall and then, sometimes, finding a second wind. Researchers have ideas about why. The lesson applies to more than marathons. Read more
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Summer Slump or Summer Reset? Using the Slow Season on Purpose
The pace drops in late June for many teams and families. Instead of fighting it, here is how to use the slower weeks to do the work that busy seasons never allow. Read more
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Mapping Your Second Half: A Simple Plan for July Through December
Six months is enough time to make real progress on what matters. Here’s a simple way to map July through December around the seasons, holidays and energy shifts ahead. Read more
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Rewriting a Goal Without Calling It a Failure
By midyear, some goals no longer fit the life you’re actually living. Revising them isn’t quitting. Here’s how to adjust the target, timeline or approach honestly, and keep moving. Read more
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How to Run a Mid-Year Team Check-In People Don’t Dread
A mid-year check-in can energize a team for the second half or feel like one more ritual. Here’s a simple, honest format leaders can use to review the first six months and plan the next. Read more
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Ahead of Schedule: What to Do When a Goal Goes Better Than Planned
Most goal advice is about falling behind. Getting ahead brings its own challenges, from complacency to fear of raising the bar. Here’s how to handle a goal that’s going better than expected. Read more
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After the Storm Passes: Adjusting When Life Finally Gets Easier
When a hard season finally ends, many people expect relief and feel restless or uneasy instead. Here’s why that happens, and how to settle into calmer days without waiting for the next storm. Read more
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Learning to Savor a Good Season
After a hard stretch, many people find it difficult to fully enjoy good times. Savoring is a skill you can practice. Here’s how to notice, extend and share the good moments of summer. Read more
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The Day After the Longest Day: Watching for Slow Drift in Good Seasons
After the June solstice, days begin to shorten so gradually that hardly anyone notices for weeks. It’s a useful reminder of how good habits and relationships can drift when life is going well. Read more
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Raising a Glass With Shaky Hands: A Nervous Speaker’s Guide to the Summer Toast
Summer brings weddings, graduation parties and retirements, and sooner or later someone asks you to say a few words. Here’s how to give a short, heartfelt toast even if public speaking terrifies you. Read more