Having a Great Life, There Is Magic in Thinking Big. And the Science of the Final Spike

Stoic philosophy developed a following in the sports world. "Control what you can control" is a central theme for many athletes. 

We control our attitude, our choices, and our effort. We control our preparation and our self-care - sleep, exercise, nutrition, positivity. 

Imagine a world where you compete at a high level with your friends and teammates in a fabulous facility in front of an enthusiastic crowd. You don't have to imagine it; you live it. 

Many high school athletes never experience a winning season or play in a postseason game. Few get to experience playing deep in the postseason. 

Stack one good day atop another and another. Be excited about the process. Get to don't have to.

Lagniappe (something extra). "There is magic in thinking big."

Lagniappe 2. Sports science. Control space to control time. 

Set the playback speed to 0.25. Abby Hudson contacts the ball after 28 seconds and the play is over a fraction of a second later as the ball traverses perhaps 18-20 feet. The average speed of a volleyball spike is 50-70 mph. 60 mph is 88 feet per second. 

18/88 is approximately 0.2 seconds. Perfect execution reduces the defender's time to read and react to almost nothing. 

Sometimes we wish a play could be made, but the space-time relationship precludes it.