Tip of the Month - June 2024
Covid-19 Survival Without Being Bored
People keep asking me how I survived the COVID-19 pandemic. Did I feel lonely, isolated, or miss my friends, etc? Well, I did just fine! I must admit that I do not possess a Tech Gadget to stick my nose into while walking around (left-hand carrying disease, as I call it). I like privacy! I have an emergency phone without texting and all that stuff! Need me – Call me or email me! This possessive thing has taken over society and is dumbing down people, who are now just about unable to carry on a decent conversation. I will write shortly about the damages they (scientists) are discovering.
So, what did Coach Schloder do during that pandemic time-out?
I read 77 (!) books from various categories and worked on 3 Productions that I had started in June 2020 and are just about finished. I love classical music and am not a fan of Taytay or any other hyped-up musical star. I played Cello during High school and sang in the school choir with big annual productions. I can work to classical music and get creative ideas, but not while listening to some female chirping away over bad past relationships!
Here are some very interesting books for Coaches that I read, which are very helpful:
Afremow, J. (2014 MacMillan). The champion’s mind. How great athletes think, train, and thrive. New York: Rodale. Available: Amazon.
ISBN-10 : 1623361486
ISBN-13 : 978-16233611488
Bell, K.F. (1982). Winning isn’t normal.
Available: Amazon
ISBN-978-0-945609-01-8
Mumford, G. (2023). Unlocked. Embrace your greatness. Find the flow. Discover success. New York: Harper One.
Available: Amazon
ISBN-10 : 0063210096
SBN-13 : 978-0063210097
Mumford, G. (2016). The mindful athlete. Secrets to pure performance.
Berkley, CA: Parallax Press.
Available: Amazon
ISBN-10 : 1941529062
ISBN-13 : 978-1941529065
Poirier-Leroy. (2017). Conquer the pool. The swimmer’s ultimate guide to high-performance mindset. Victoria, BC, Canada The Swimming Wizard. LANE 6 PUBLISHING.
oliver@yourswimbook.com
Happy Reading!
- Coach Monika