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26 May Interview with Vin Ebenau, Shore Sports Network

Posted at 09:12h in Uncategorized by Michael

Please check out this Shore Sports Network (SSN) article about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on athletes: https://shoresportsnetwork.com/athletes-and-coaches-feeling-the-sting-of-no-sports-on-the-schedule/ The article, authored by Vin Ebenau of SSN, draws from an interview that we recently conducted on this topic. I look forward to receiving your feedback....

22 Apr Motivating Your Kids During COVID-19 Homeschooling

Posted at 08:23h in Uncategorized by Michael

Originally posted on the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) website on April 21, 2020: https://appliedsportpsych.org/blog/2020/04/motivating-your-kids-during-covid-19-homeschooling/ Parents and children alike have been thrust into a unique situation as a result of COVID-19 related school closings. Schools are implementing at-home instruction out of necessity, including daily instruction...

13 Apr Yelling Into a Black Hole: Maintaining Work Motivation Without External Feedback

Posted at 10:24h in Uncategorized by Michael

I have written in this space about how I am using the quarantine as an opportunity to grow. Specifically, I have been investing a great deal of time building the infrastructure for my private mental performance coaching practice. I moved hot out of the gate...

26 Mar Coronavirus and Sports Shutdown: How Will We Cope?

Posted at 09:41h in Uncategorized by Michael

Originally posted at Locker Room Access: https://virginia.lockerroomaccess.com/2020/03/26/coronavirus-and-sports-shutdown-how-will-the-humans-involved-cope/ The Daily Progress, Charlottesville’s hometown newspaper, ran an article on March 14th entitled “How four Virginia head coaches dealt with the NCAA’s cancellations of championships.” The article recounts how UVA coaches Lars Tiffany, Brian O’Connor, Kevin Sauer, and Steve...

23 Mar COVID-19 and the Workplace of the Future: Increasing Employee Outcomes Through Work Location Autonomy

Posted at 10:04h in Uncategorized by Michael

COVID-19 has forced most office-based employees to work remotely, which almost certainly means working from home. Working remotely is something that has slowly gained acceptance in the business world over the past 10 years or so based on my own experiences. Over the past three...

16 Mar How can gratitude help us get through a crisis?

Posted at 11:38h in Uncategorized by Michael

Coronavirus has caused a bit of anxiety for me given the effect on my personal financial situation. I am facing many "what ifs" with respect to how I will generate income during this panic, for lack of a better word. I lived in New York...

13 Mar Coronavirus: How am I making the best of a challenging situation?

Posted at 10:49h in Uncategorized by Michael

Recently, I've taken more time to contribute on social media regarding opportunities that exist during the challenging Coronavirus situation. I truly believe there is good in this difficult situation. We need to take advantage of this time to control what we can to improve ourselves....

06 Feb Post-Surgery Reflection #1

Posted at 10:30h in Uncategorized by Michael

This is my first ever video blog or "vlog" post. It's a reflection that attempts to acknowledge the distinction between my thoughts and feelings before and after cervical spinal fusion surgery on January 24, 2020. I owe the credit to my fieldwork advisor and de...

02 Oct My Weight-Loss Goal: Week 10 Update

Posted at 17:29h in Uncategorized by Michael Huber

It has been about ten weeks since I set my intention to lose 25 pounds over a six-month period. I have experienced mixed results during that period. My whole approach has been predicated upon a process-oriented approach where I diligently track certain key actions on...

22 Sep Going the Wrong Way Down a One-Way Road

Posted at 13:10h in Uncategorized by Michael Huber

Many days I feel as if I am running headlong into oncoming traffic. Over the past seven years, I have adopted a much different outlook on life than I had for the prior 37 years. My current mindset is much more optimistic, positive, or growth-oriented,...

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