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I feel like more more than ever, I’m being bombarded by all different types of distractions.  Like not just sometimes either, but all the time.  Whether it’s an add for Geico insurance while I’m trying to watch a TED Talk on YouTube.  A pop-up window for a fat-shredder supplement while I’m reading a fitness article […]

Years ago, I can’t remember the book, but I remember reading the following expression… Listening to understand versus listening to respond.  Initially I had no idea what the heck that meant.  I figured it was probably just a cute play on words.  As I read more into it and began to fully understand what it

Here’s a statement you probably wouldn’t expect from me…  Success is overrated.  Yup, you read that correctly.  Success is overrated.  And while I think success of all kinds is fantastic, I also think it’s grossly overrated.  Here’s why.  I’ve always thought of success this way…  “Whenever I achieve ‘this’ success, whatever ‘this’ success may be

For those who know me, it won’t come as a surprise to you to hear me say I’m a total optimist.  I really do believe in the power of positive thinking.  Why?  For starters, it feels good.  And I like feeling good.  Who doesn’t?  Secondly, it puts me in a mental state of mind to

I recently saw this quote… “Once you become fearless, life becomes limitless.”  My immediate thought was, “Awesome, love it!”  My next thought was, “Wait a sec, I don’t think there’s ever been a single success I’ve achieved where fear wasn’t present.”  As I think back to the accomplishments I’m most proud of, I was scared

This past weekend I went out for a 6 mile run.  During my run, I listened to a compilation of motivational speeches.  They always get me fired up and energized.  During one of the speeches, I heard the phrase… “Before I’m boxed and buried”.  It got me thinking about my life, and all it is

You ever hear the expression, “feeling comfortable in your own skin”? Maybe it’s a maturity thing but I feel like more than ever I have a clearer understanding of what it means to feel comfortable in my own skin. I realize now, more than ever before, that being comfortable in my own skin has little

You ever been asked the question… “What would you attempt if you knew you would not fail?”  Either someone asking it of you or suggesting you ask it of yourself?  I understand the premise of the question too and why it’s suggested we ask ourselves this.  So that we can identify what we really want

Whenever I reflect back on the successes I’ve had, whether in fitness, business, school, finances, or life in general… It’s apparent to me that it’s been my tenacity that’s helped me be successful. I don’t believe I’ve succeeded in any of these areas because of natural innate talent, and that’s not to put myself down

Whoever said cheaters never win was very wrong, they always win. How they win or prefer to win however, that’s an entirely different question and one that only we can answer for ourselves. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve cheated at certain times in my life because that’s life. You live, you learn, you