Posts Tagged ‘Swim for Health and Happiness’

Using Metrics that Matter
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.

Change Your Life: The Purpose of Swimming is the Pursuit of Happiness
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

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

“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

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

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

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

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.

Kaizen Happiness
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on April 26th, 2011

How well might you swim if your main practice goal was to Experience More Joy?

Open (or close) your eyes and see as never before.
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on April 12th, 2011

Few swimmers *really* pay attention. Opening – or closing – your eyes can can change everything.