Lessons I Learned From My Failures
Failure is inevitable. Failure is essential. But most importantly, failure is good. Yes, that’s right. I believe that it’s our mistakes that define our success. It’s through failure that you learn about yourself; about who you are. You learn about your capabilities, your strengths, and your weaknesses. But most importantly, you learn about your […]
5 Brutal Lessons I’ve Learned by Becoming an Athlete
When I was preparing for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, I was approached by a fan on social media, asking me for tips for training as an athlete. The young lad wanted to become a sprinter and wanted to know how I’ve managed to tackle burnouts, stress, health problems, and fatigue throughout my career as […]
What Does “Sportsmanship” Mean to Me?
Recently, I’ve been receiving a lot of emails from fans around the world and many of them have the same question—what does “sportsmanship” mean to me? I decided to address this in a blog because it means different things for different athletes. I grew up with different experiences than my peers and that has helped […]
The Most Powerful Winter Sports of All Time
As an athlete, there’s nothing I love more than sports. And because I’m a skeleton racer, I specifically love winter sports. There are probably over a thousand types of sports in the world today. But there’s something magical about winter sports that draws you in. Perhaps it’s because training during the harsh, cold weather is more […]
What it Took to Become the GoldenSprint!
The GoldenSprint is a name that was given to me by fans when I first took up track & field as a sprinter. And although I no longer participate in track & field competitions, I am honored to have been given so much love and respect by them. But there’s one question that I’m […]
Could Skeleton Racing Be More Dangerous Than Mysterious?
After I made it to the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics as the first Ghanaian skeleton racer, a lot of my fans wanted to know one thing—what is skeleton racing and is it difficult? As a professional athlete, I’m dedicated to my sport. And this means that I train on a daily basis, becoming immune to […]
Keeping Your Head in the Game – How To Not Give Up
Failure can be demotivating but no one ever wins the first time around. The trail to success is always going to be lined with obstacles. The ones that make it to the end aren’t fazed by a few hurdles, they keep their head in the game at all times, until their dreams finally turn into […]
Fail Your Way To Success
Everyone processes failure differently but the people that learn from their mistakes are the ones that find success despite everything that goes wrong. From Walt Disney to Oprah Winfrey, some of the world’s biggest achievers found success after a line of failures. So what kept these people going even after everyone being rejected by all […]
The Importance of Good Sportsmanship For Athletes
Every athlete has his or her own set of rules and beliefs, especially when it comes to their sport. Whether you’re a skeleton racer like me, or a figure skater, I personally believe that good sportsmanship is the key to becoming a crowned jewel of society.
What Is The Difference Between Healthy and Unhealthy Competition?
We all have our definition of success. We all have our own definition of what it means to succeed, to become a champion and a crowning jewel of society.