Today I want to tell you a personal story of mine. 50 years ago in February I went to my first piano lesson! What a big day for me and I couldn't be more thankful that my parents made sure I got to ...

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a new GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges ...

Editor’s Note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s new desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Peak aims to connect readers to ideas they can ...

It wasn’t until I took this job at GOLF last year that I got my first-ever golf lesson — and, to be honest, I didn’t know what to expect. Based in Seattle, I made the hour-long trek down to Chambers ...

When I was 4 years old, my mom took me to my first swim lesson. Ready to go with my goggles in hand, I eagerly entered the cold water with my instructor. Most of the other kids my age were shy and ...

I've tried everything to hit the ball farther. I’ve taken lessons from Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Hank Haney, Bob Toski, Jim Flick, Sam Snead, Paul Runyan, Shelby Futch—well, it would be easier ...

Ryan Seacrest got a golf lesson from his Wheel of Fortune cohost Vanna White in her hometown and the host needed ice after a not-so-good game. It was his first time golfing and he walked away with a ...

I was never a great swimmer. After correcting a few common mistakes, I can now get a solid workout in the pool. By Erik Vance I’ve never been a good swimmer. I mean, I can swim. But what I do in a ...

Elisa Djuhar (MBA 2023) is from Singapore. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science from Cornell University. Before HBS, she oversaw research and development, and quality and safety of food ...

I learned calligraphy in the seventh grade when my classmate’s mother taught the basics during an afternoon art class. In my case, it was pearls before swine. I was hardly an apt pupil. Art was where ...

My first relationship was anything but perfect. We were from two very different backgrounds, and wanted completely different things. Despite our flaws, it still remains to this day my longest ...