What I'm Reading

As writers, there are tons of things we can learn from sports. I think there is a mental toughness, stamina, and commitment that athletes and writers share, plus we both learn lessons when we don't achieve the outcomes we have worked so hard to create. Run to the Roar: Coaching to Overcome Fear is a book that uses the ups and downs of different aspects of sport to teach life lessons . . . to learn how to lose, to rebound, and to run toward those things we would prefer to shy away from. Written by Trinity College's Men's Squash Coach, the book has a solid foundation. Paul Assaiante has 244 consecutive wins and 13 straight national squash championships. It is the longest streak of any sports team in the country. Ever.

Even if you know nothing about the game of squash, this book will touch you on an emotional, spiritual, and human level. You can't help but cheer for the triumph that is this book.

xoxo,
bex