In the hyper-competitive world of Japanese sports, failure is often seen as a moral failing. did not fail because she was lazy or untalented. She failed because the brain is a fragile organ, and the yips are a neurological trap.
For a long time, I used to rush through mornings. My internal metronome was set to allegro —fast, hurried. I’d gulp down toast, spill a little coffee, and dash out the door, already worried about being late. But recently, I’ve been trying to force myself to slow down. To set the tempo to adagio . moe yoshikawa
Moe Yoshikawa!