Director of Player Performance - New York Jets
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Thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this initiative.
Loved this quote from the @farnamstreet newsletter today:
Software Engineer Billy Markus on human behavior:
“People are not rational. They are rationalizing. Once you understand this simple fact, all the oddest human behavior will suddenly make way more sense.”
This quote captures a fundamental insight about human psychology: we don’t make decisions through pure logic and then act on them. Instead, we make decisions first (often based on emotion, intuition, or impulse) and then create logical-sounding explanations afterward.
Understanding this doesn’t mean people are stupid—it means we’re human.
Once you recognize that the logical explanation someone gives (including yourself) is often a post-hoc story rather than the actual cause, human behavior becomes much more predictable and comprehensible.
Erik Korem, PhD retweeted
The Big 12 Conference is saddened by the passing of University of Houston football strength coach Kurt Hester.
We extended our deepest condolences to Kurt’s family, friends and loved ones. Our thoughts are with the Houston Cougar family during this time of mourning.
Kurt Hester is battling cancer and he needs our help. Please consider buying and short and/or making a donation. I did yesterday. We love you @TheKurtHester bonfire.com/kurt-hester-is-u…
Erik Korem, PhD retweeted
Let's get around my friend @TheKurtHester. He's fighting Stage IV lung cancer and has recently switched meds.
His insurance company is refusing to fund it, so it's on us.
Kurt Hester is Unbreakable on @Bonfire bonfire.com/kurt-hester-is-u…
Awesome opportunity with our Performance Team.
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What separates average athletes from the elite?
Attentional control.
The ability to focus your attention where you want, when you want, for as long as needed — so you can take deliberate action anchored in your training.
Life places before us hundreds of possibilities. Some are bad. Many are good. A few, the best. But each of us must decide, "What is my choice? What is my reason for living?" In other words, "What priority takes first place in my life?" - Charles Swindoll
Great post by @foundmyfitness
Athletes & coaches, caffeine has a ton of positive benefits on performance & alertness just don’t sacrifice sleep, your primary means for recovery, for a late afternoon cold brew.
Just 200 mg of caffeine (one large cup of coffee) within 3 hours of bedtime disrupts sleep by shifting your brain into a more chaotic, wake-like state.
Key findings from new research:
Non-REM sleep:
• ↑ Brain complexity and criticality (chaotic, wake-like patterns)
• ↓ Deep restorative delta and theta waves
• ↑ Alert-state beta waves
REM sleep:
• Weaker effects, mostly in visual brain regions
• Younger adults (20–27) experience greater disruption than middle-aged adults (41–58), likely due to higher adenosine receptor density
Bottom line: Even if you sleep through the night, late caffeine reduces sleep quality, impairing memory consolidation and brain restoration.
For better sleep quality, enjoy caffeine earlier in the day.
Reference: DOI:10.1101/2024.05.27.596056
