DAILY MINDSET “The privilege of a lifetime, is being who you are.” Joseph Campbell Beneath the surface, this quote brings two connected, but different thoughts: One – to look inward, and not outward. Are our actions defining who we want to be, or what other people want us to be? Two – that we have … Continue reading Sunday
Saturday
DAILY MINDSET “If you know your opponent, but not yourself, you will lose 100% of the time.” – Samurai Proverb To “keep up with the Jones” is an old expression about competitive neighbors. A power struggle, or maybe better said a popularity struggle, of status on the block. To “keep up”, one must be on … Continue reading Saturday
Friday
DAILY MINDSET “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X There’s something intoxicating about planning for the future. It’s the dream-world. Yet when it comes time to cross the bridge from planning to execution, many lose their way. And nothing materializes. View preparation as two parts, equally theoretical and tangible … Continue reading Friday
Thursday
DAILY MINDSET “Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.” – Carls Von Karlswich Choice is one of the most powerful things we have as human beings.But hiding in that power, is also one of the most destructive forces imaginable. Ironically enough, the missing link to accomplishing that “thing”, is choice… specifically, the lack … Continue reading Thursday
Wednesday
DAILY MINDSET “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle One of the most challenging things we can do, is to reflect. To reflect, with brutal honesty. This quote can be applied in many ways, but it’s most commonly applied to the physical acts of our … Continue reading Wednesday
Monday
DAILY MINDSET “Empathy fuels connection. Sympathy drives disconnection.” - Brene Brown Sympathy is feeling “sorry” for someone. And although these intentions often come from a good place, it actually further isolates the individual. It creates a deeper divide. Empathy, on the other hand, is free of judgement. It’s being an sincere listener, present for the … Continue reading Monday
Sunday
DAILY MINDSET “80% of success is showing up.” – Woody Allen We can become obsessed with achievements. We chase the weightlifting PR, chase the next promotion, chase the next “X”. As an example, let’s say we’re moving through a 10-Week Snatch program… and things are feeling great. We’re 9 weeks in, and we moving so … Continue reading Sunday
Saturday
DAILY MINDSET “If you know your opponent, but not yourself, you will lose 100% of the time.” – Samurai Proverb To “keep up with the Jones” is an old expression about competitive neighbors. A power struggle, or maybe better said a popularity struggle, of status on the block. To “keep up”, one must be on … Continue reading Saturday
Friday
DAILY MINDSET “Rome was not built in a day.” - John Heywood This is an old adage that speaks to the time it takes to build something great. And it’s indeed an accurate statement, and a healthy outlook on mastering a skill or craft. However, the critical message is less about how great things take … Continue reading Friday
Thursday
DAILY MINDSET “Death is one prophecy that hasn’t failed.” – Edmund Wilson Have you ever been asked, “What would you do if you only had a week to live?” Few things will snap us to attention like the thought of a terminal illness. The question leaves us considering how different our lives would be if … Continue reading Thursday