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Rodney Mullen, Tony Hawk, and Andy Anderson: Making good choices, avoiding bad ones, and the right motivations.
Tony Hawk and Jason Ellis sit down with Andy Anderson and Rodney Mullen and ask them “What it Takes to Become a Great Skateboarder.” Andy kicks things off. Andy Anderson: “Feed the good wolf.” I think this comes from a Native American fable that each of us has two wolves–a good wolf and a bad Continue reading
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Lessons from Skateboarding: Ryan Sheckler on Failure, Perseverance, and the Importance of Finding Community.
On Hawk vs. Wolf Episode 113, Ryan Sheckler discusses his experiences growing up in skateboarding and overcoming massive challenges on and off the board with Tony Hawk and Jason Ellis. Ryan’s experiences are rich with insights about managing failure, the courage to persevere, and the importance of building a community. Check out the full episode Continue reading
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Failing, not breaking.
If failure is an essential part of getting better, then how do you do it well? How do you get better at failing? When I was a younger skateboarder, I believed in the mantra, “Go big or go home.” I thought if something wasn’t all or nothing on any attempt, then it wasn’t worth doing. Continue reading
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Failure is an essential part of getting better.
Many years ago, I visited some friends and, as always, brought my skateboard along. At this point, I had been skateboarding for several years. My friends asked me to show them a few tricks and when I did, I failed on most of the attempts. One of my friends looked at me and said, “I Continue reading
the Practical Skateboarder 