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Would you prefer to take a pop quiz or a scheduled exam? An exam might affect your grade more, but a pop quiz will always catch you off guard. In fact, the panic of being unprepared makes a pop quiz the recurring nightmare of most adults. That underscores the anxiety that occurs when we don’t […]

In any sport, spectators want to see goals, points, or touchdowns. Frankly, offense is more exciting to watch. But, a good defense is the real key to winning. Players and coaches know better than anyone in the stands how critical defensive strategies are to success. That’s why more time planning goes into defense than the

The countdown is over. School’s finally out for the summer! Everywhere students (and teachers, too) are enjoying a well deserved rest from academics. Summer break is a chance to travel, play sports, and visit family. The unwritten rule of Summer is this: do not go back to the school building until it is required. Students

In a “win or go home” situation, a coach might tell the team, “Leave everything on the court!” In other words, give 100%, so you won’t regret the outcome. Exhaust all your effort. It’s not easy for an athlete to answer that call. Although it may seem counterintuitive, “leaving everything on the court” has a lot

Today, everyone is vying for our attention. As a result, we are inundated with content. As our attention spans keep getting shorter, complex information is condensed, so we can keep up without missing out. But, a 30-second soundbite is problematic, mainly because the context of any subject is still important. Without adequate context, misconceptions can take

Imagine you are in charge of a recreation department. For some readers, that may not require much imagination. What would your goals be? Most people would include the following: When you acknowledge these common goals, it becomes clear why pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the US. Pickleball naturally fits all the objectives of recreation facilities. It’s

Would you wear a pair of roller skates instead of ice skates to a hockey game? Before you dismiss the idea as ridiculous, think about some similarities between roller skates and ice skates. Obviously, they are both footwear. They even have a similar appearance, and might even be made of the same material. However, the

The Earth, as we know it, is at risk. It might sound alarmist to say it, but it’s true. If we wait for others to take action on our behalf, it might be too late for our environment. We all have individual roles to play. As an architect and construction professional, you have the opportunity

There is a boxing adage that goes: “everyone has a plan, until they get punched.” This saying illustrates what athletes and their coaches know well: a game plan isn’t proven until it works in a real game. Of course, that doesn’t mean planning is useless. Having a plan is essential, but until that plan meets

When building or renovating a gymnasium, it’s fun to dream about what it will look like when finished, how comfortable it will be, and what sort of activities and sports it will host. But after you settle on the colors, logo graphics, and materials, you arrive at the more difficult question: what will it all