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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: Andrew Reynolds (The Boss) on Risk, Discipline, Role Models, and Fitness.
On Hawk vs. Wolf Episode 100, Andrew Reynolds (a.k.a. The Boss) discusses his experiences managing a team, approaches to staying in shape, skaters that influenced him, and how he thinks about his career with Tony Hawk and Jason Ellis. Andrew’s experiences are rich with insights about choosing role models, risk management, discipline, and what it 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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Avoid comparison with anyone except yourself.
No matter how long you’ve been skateboarding or how good you become, there will inevitably be someone better than you. Even if for a point in time you can become the best, eventually someone better will come along. We all must contend with this. So, how do you deal with the self-inflicted judgment and criticism Continue reading
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Get better faster by doing fewer tricks.
Here, I want to introduce to skateboarders a useful concept that I’ve come across in my own life and noticed in skateboarding that can help them become better faster. The 80/20 Principle: most of the rewards come from only a few things you do very well. In other words, you do not need to master Continue reading
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A simple system to become a professional skateboarder.
Skateboard every day. Experiment with different tricks. Practice the tricks that feel best for you. Stop doing the tricks that you’re not getting better at. Track your progress. How many times you tried a trick today. How many times you landed the trick. Tracking your progress will give you insights into which tricks you’re getting Continue reading
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