The Problematic Male Ego Freud referred to the “ego” as the realistic part of the brain that seeks to mediate the demands of both the “id” and “super-ego.” Others have thought ego to be the manifestation of testosterone and the inner circuitry of the male brain that has propelled the masculine identity of arrogance and […]
Why I Failed Volume 4: How I Actually Succeeded
Note: This is the 4th installment of the series “Why I Failed” by Travis Smith, former starting infielder at Assumption College. If you’ve been following this series up to this point, you know that I’ve been recounting some of the mistakes I made during my baseball career. It’s my belief that these mistakes prevented […]
How to Build the Perfect Breakfast
Good ole breakfast. The scapegoat and solution to every health problem known to mankind. Do your cholesterol levels suck? You must be slacking on your Cheerio’s consumption. Everyone knows that you need to have two enormous bowls to fuel your heart. One just doesn’t cut it. Obese? Better start hitting up the local Dunkin for […]
Why I Failed: Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen (Volume 1)
Note: Today’s guest post comes from my good buddy Travis Smith, former starting second baseman at Assumption College. I’ve known Travis since high school and he is easily one of the hardest workers I know. We talk all the time here on Show Me Strength about what it means when someone truly grinds. When he […]