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About:Derek.Thiessen

Profile Derek is a former university athlete (Volleyball). He founded Daily Athlete with the goal of helping other athletes make the most of their athletic experience.

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What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was 20

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Derek Thiessen

Play Audio Version Below: Over the past couple years, I’ve gotten into the habit of reflecting on the younger versions of myself. I look at what I’ve learned over the course of my life and sometimes chuckle at how naïve I was at 22, 23, and 24 years old. I try not to let my […]

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What Stopped Me from Performing Better Under Pressure

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Derek Thiessen

My greatest fear as a volleyball player was missing my serve to lose the game. My second greatest fear was just thinking about missing my serve to lose the game. It was so bad that even 3 rotations before I was in the serving position, I would look at the score and calculate the odds […]

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How to Give Yourself Direction Even When You Don’t Know Where to Go

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Derek Thiessen

What is a Life Philosophy? Some people may read this question with confusion. They may think “I have lots of things I’m pursuing. I have lots of goals, lots of ideas, tons of dreams. What are you referring to?” Some people, however, they get it. They know the answer and say “This is what I […]

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Beyond the Court: The (Unexpected) Challenges of Supporting a Pro Athlete

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Derek Thiessen

If you had asked me two years ago: what challenges do you expect to face in moving across to the globe to support your girlfriend in her pro volleyball player career? I would have probably said something like this: “Well I know I’ll have a lot of free time, so I’m sure I will get […]

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The 6 Secrets to Being an Athlete in Real Life

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Derek Thiessen

Click below to listen to the audio version of this article In just a couple short months students everywhere will be transitioning into a new stage of life. For many of them, they have been preparing for this their entire lives. And although they will find the working world to be somewhat of a tough change […]

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