I recently welcomed a new crop of talented young bowlers to Team Canada’s youth teams. While there were a few returning faces, we did what we always do in our first team meeting: review the Traffic Lights mindset system. Since this is my first blog of 2026, and possibly your first time reading one ofContinue reading “Getting Started with Traffic Lights”
Author Archives: Tyrel Rose
Embrace Discomfort to Navigate Change
I’m currently living in a very uncomfortable place. I don’t mean my home. I mean mentally. If you’ve followed this blog, you know that I’m working on a professional shift that also involves changing quite a bit of how I view myself. I’m pushing myself into uncomfortable places by starting to build a presence onContinue reading “Embrace Discomfort to Navigate Change”
When Self-Reflection Isn’t Enough
In my line of work I encourage a lot of self-reflection. I do a lot of self-reflection myself. But it’s all bullshit. I know lots of people who are great when it comes to awareness and understanding and reflecting on themselves. Many of them still struggle to grow from this awareness. In a world whereContinue reading “When Self-Reflection Isn’t Enough”
You Are What You Do
There are going to be people out there that hate this blog title. They’re going to read it and immediately say to that your job description isn’t who you are. Sure. Allow me to explain. Who are you? Who am I? Last week, I met with a potential client for blog content. For the firstContinue reading “You Are What You Do”
Taking a Mental Health Day When You’ve Reached Your Limit
Last Thursday morning, I was in the red. By the time my kids left for school, I was really struggling. I was feeling stressed about where my career is going and what direction I should be moving in. I worried about all the work I had to do and people I could potentially let downContinue reading “Taking a Mental Health Day When You’ve Reached Your Limit”
Embracing Change: A Bowling Coach’s LinkedIn Journey
A few days ago, it was recommended to me that I spend some more time on LinkedIn. You know, that social media site for professionals. It felt wrong. As a professional bowling coach, I’ve put much more emphasis on the “bowling coach” part than the “professional” part. Other platforms have so many bowlers posting aboutContinue reading “Embracing Change: A Bowling Coach’s LinkedIn Journey”
A Green Mindset: Obstacles Become Opportunities
I vividly remember a homework assignment from high school where I was “in the green” in both thought process and execution. Like most kids in high school, my evenings consisted of listening to some music in my room while doing homework. I don’t remember what homework I was working on, but I do remember thatContinue reading “A Green Mindset: Obstacles Become Opportunities”
Mental Strategies to Defeat Performance Anxiety
Self-doubt is a pretty normal thing. Asking yourself “Can I do this?” is generally a healthy response to a new and/or stressful situations. Humans evolved to be able to evaluate risk. The problem comes when our lizard brain – the oldest part of our neurological programming – is trying to sense threats in a worldContinue reading “Mental Strategies to Defeat Performance Anxiety”
Consistency Isn’t Key; Purpose Is
The key to achieving success is consistent action. Or so says the modern truism. Or is it simply an updated version of “Practice makes perfect?” As we all know, practice doesn’t really make perfect. For one, perfection is impossible. Not to mention that practicing the wrong thing will inevitably lead you further from perfection, notContinue reading “Consistency Isn’t Key; Purpose Is”
Positive Triggers: Shifting from Yellow to Green
A couple of weeks ago, I was working in a coffee shop and took a picture of my blank blog editor screen. I posted it with a question: “Is this an opportunity or a threat.” I meant it as a tongue-in-cheek reference to the glass-half-empty-or-full idiom. My point was that a blank page could beContinue reading “Positive Triggers: Shifting from Yellow to Green”