Permission to Fail: It’s Okay to Not Be Perfect

Darrell Hay

Published on: 04/09/2026

Why failure, honest feedback, and adversity often teach us more than success, and how accepting correction without losing confidence helps young athletes grow in hockey and in life.

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The Player In The Arena

Darrell Hay

Published on: 23/07/2026

A reflection on Theodore Roosevelt's famous Man in the Arena speech and the lessons competition, leadership, parenting, and sport teach us about courage, humility, growth, and perspective.

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