Author: crossfitct

COMPTRAIN MINDSET The Marshmallow Experiment The experiment conducted decades ago began by bringing children into a room, one by one, sitting them down in a chair with a single marshmallow in front of them. The researcher offered a deal. He said he was going to leave the room, and if the child didn’t eat the … Continue reading Wed – 19/2/20

COMPTRAIN MINDSET “Head, Heart, Hands.” - Jim Kwik Every action originates as a thought in our head. But from there, thoughts of course don’t just materialize into existence in front of us. It doesn’t go “head to hands”. There’s a step between that decides if it’s going to actually happen: heart. It’s the emotional connection. … Continue reading Tue – 18/2/20

COMPTRAIN MINDSET "As I walked through the door to my freedom, I knew that if I did not leave all the anger, hatred and bitterness behind… I would still be in prison." Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela was sentenced to 27 years in prison.He had no bed.He was routinely put in solitary confinement, with no end … Continue reading Mon – 17/2/20

DAILY MINDSET “Adversity causes some to break. For others, it breaks records.” Adversity can really, really hurt. Let’s not create an illusion that it’s all sunshine and rainbows. It will try our values, test our patience, and challenge who we are as human beings. It’s no warm cup of cocoa on a winter morning. But … Continue reading Sat – 15/2/20

DAILY MINDSET “Most of the time we feel tired not because we’ve done too much, but because we’ve done too little of what makes us come alive.” - Jim Kwik We’re not going to pretend the hard times go away. And that we won’t need to do things that we’d rather not. We have commitments, … Continue reading Fri – 14/2/20

DAILY MINDSET "Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” - Vivian Greene It is very common for us to await the “right time”.The right time to start.The right time to change jobs.The right time to have that uncomfortable conversation. We’ve all been here. Awaiting the … Continue reading Thurs – 13/2/20

DAILY MINDSET “Trade your expectation for appreciation, and the world changes around you” - Tony Robbins Routines and habits become part of the norm. Morning coffee, listening to the radio, the drive to the field, taking the kids to practice. We appreciate healthy habits, and let’s continue to reinforce them. There is however much to … Continue reading Wed – 12/2/20

DAILY MINDSET “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone.” - Reba McEntire As we start our day, let’s think about these three. Wishbone - Nothing is too great, or out of reach. Faith and doubt are both self-fulling prophecies. Backbone - The unbreakable will to give our … Continue reading Tue – 11/2/20

DAILY MINDSET “How much do you care about getting better?” Sounds like a silly question, but most don’t think about this. When we are truly care about getting better, our view on things change. We see events as a means to grow… true chances to improve ourselves. The opposite is when we view everything as … Continue reading Mon – 10/2/20

DAILY MINDSET “Hope and despair are both self-fulfilling prophecies.” – Ernest Hemingway If you are in the market for a blue Honda, all you see on the road are blue Hondas. It’s as if they are seemingly everywhere. In every intersection, passing us on the highway, and at the gas station. Yet, they were there … Continue reading Sat – 8/2/20