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The cool thing is always a little out of reach.

And for most of us, once we get it, it’s not seen as cool any more.

This is not an accident.

One definition of cool are things that are just out of reach.

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I’m told that the hardest part of being a teaching golf pro isn’t helping adult golfers develop a good swing.

It’s getting them to stop using a bad one.

Our position feels so fragile, we hold on very tightly.

Competence, status and connection are fleeting yet hard-won. We can often feel like an impostor and one way to find peace of mind is to fortify the foundation of what we believe got us here.

And so we close up.

Alas, it’s almost impossible to pick up something when your hand is in a tight fist.

This is why emotional enrollment is the key to learning. No toddler learned to walk by insisting, again and again, that crawling was good enough. Or by trying to walk by simply crawling harder.

Teachers (leaders/organizers/coaches) have two jobs. The first is to earn enrollment, the second is to teach.

If the student is unwilling to become open, afraid to let go of what they’re holding on to, then better is going to be elusive.

Resistance is wily. It will come up with a thousand reasons to remain closed, narratives about entitlement, security or cultural dynamics. Whatever it takes to stay still. Extinguish one and another will replace it.

Let’s get real or let’s not play.

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A Prime Video sports docuseries following elite native Hawaiian surfers as they pursue the sport at the highest level? Sign us up. Moana Jones Wong, Maluhia Kinimaka and Brianna Cope, three of the stars of Surf Girls Hawai’i, join Adweek’s Champions of Change to share how the show came together, the importance of community, brand…Read More

With ongoing writers and actors strikes, as well as major studios such as Disney skipping out on their usual panels, it’s a very different San Diego Comic-Con in 2023. But the (TV) show must go on. Despite the unusual circumstances surrounding this year’s SDCC, several TV networks and publishers are continuing to provide activations for…Read More

To celebrate the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which takes place July 20-Aug. 20, Snapchat has released new augmented reality lenses, Bitmoji outfits and more that will let fans share their love of women’s soccer. Seven augmented reality lenses have been created for the event, including a USWNT Team Tracker Lens that allows fans to view…Read More

New laws proposed in the UK could normalise surveillance of personal devices, experts have warned. The concerns stem from a planned update to the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA). When the original rules passed in 2016, critics described them as the “most extreme spying powers ever seen.” They’re now set to become even more intrusive. Under the new proposals, messaging services would have to clear security features with the government before releasing them. The Home Office could also demand that features are disabled —without telling the public. Apple has threatened to remove FaceTime and iMessage from the UK if the plans are…

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As the U.S. Women’s National Team begins its quest tonight for a third World Cup title in a row, Roku is making it easier for fans to watch all 64 tournament games. In May, the company launched Women’s Sports Zone, a platform that’s designed to help viewers easily discover live and upcoming women’s sports events,…Read More

Approximately 48.6 billion cubic meters of water are lost around the world every day. According to the International Water Association (IWA), the main culprits for this loss are underground leaks on water mains and service pipes. To monitor leaks in water pipeline networks, researchers at the Polytechnic University of Milan have experimented with a novel method using fibre optics — the inexpensive and commonly- used technology that allows us to have fast internet at home. The scientists developed a distributed fibre optic sensing (DFOS) cable based on the so-called Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS) technology, which enables the processing and storage…

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Getir’s woes are dragging on in Europe, raising concerns over the grocery delivery platform’s future in the region. On Wednesday, the Turkish-owned company started auctioning off parts of its equipment, as it closes down a number of its dark stores in the UK. The bidding closed on Thursday morning. The items, listed on the website of commercial property agent Sanderson Weatherall, range from scooters and crash helmets to insulated food delivery boxes and retail freezers. According to the auction’s description, the assets are a “surplus to requirements, due to the closure of retail hubs.” Getir’s scooters on auction. Credit: Sanderson…

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R?my Martin’s partnership with Usher still has legs. The luxury cognac brand and Grammy-winning artist’s latest collaboration gives fans and connoisseurs a taste of a harmonious relationship that’s been in sync for more than a decade. The global campaign, titled “Life is a Melody” and created by agency Fred & Farid, launched this month with…Read More