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The ‘Rules’ for Swimming Well and Living Well are Identical
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 9th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 9th, 2011
Using Metrics that Matter
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 4th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 4th, 2011
How did 58-year old Steve Howard improve his pace per 100 yards by 20 percent in two weeks? By focusing on Stroke Count and Tempo, instead of yards swum.
‘Rewire your Brain’ for Purposeful Attention
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 18th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 18th, 2011
Twenty years ago, when I began trying to change my stroke from Habitually Human to Mindfully Fishlike, it soon became clear I’d need to rewire my brain for Purposeful Attention first.
Change Your Life: The Purpose of Swimming is the Pursuit of Happiness
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 11th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 11th, 2011
Finish every swim practice feeling balanced, vital, happy and healthy. The key is to remain mindful that reaching the end of practice Feeling That Way, rather than swimming a certain distance or time, is your primary goal each time you enter the water.
How to Excel at Thinking (and consequently at Swimming)
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 2nd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 2nd, 2011
Why did you do that set or drill? Why did you swim that distance? Or choose that interval? Asking such questions — and evaluating your choices after the fact — is essential to improvement. And to being ‘excellent at thinking.’
Swimming That Changes Lives – How it can change yours
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 22nd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 22nd, 2011
“Swimming That Changes Lives” will explain how swimming stands alone among all the things we do for our health in its ability to be truly holistic – equally good for body, mind and spirit.
“Swimming That Changes Lives” — the new TI Book
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 21st, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 21st, 2011
This summer I’m writing “Swimming that Changes Lives” — the new *essential* TI book. I’ll post previews here. This one describes how I and TI have changed in the 15 years since I wrote the first TI book.
Swimming as a Lifelong Student
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 14th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 14th, 2011
Information Sources are best for learning Core Principles and forming guiding concepts. Direct Experience is best for converting concepts into effective action.
Passionate Curiosity and Deep Practice
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 12th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 12th, 2011
Passionate Curiosity is an indispensable mindset for anyone wishing to improve their swimming. Deep Practice is how you convert Curiosity into Mastery.
LOVE THE PLATEAU (IF YOU WISH TO BREAK THROUGH)
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 9th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 9th, 2011
George Leonard wrote, “If our life is a good one . . . most of it will be spent on the plateau.” Therefore we should learn to value, enjoy — even love long stretches of diligent effort with no apparent progress.