This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 23 of a 26 part series. This could be my favorite word in the entire English language! WHY… WHY NOT! There are so many great things you can do with these 3 simple letters, but start with this one: W. ATCH O. UT W. ORLD WATCH […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 22 of a 26 part series. No man (or woman) is an island. No single person is responsible for ALL of his or her acclaim and success. We were created for fellowship with one another and a critical component of this is vulnerability. Vulnerability represents authenticity. […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 20 of a 26 part series. Life is so much more fun when you stand out. What’s the point of always blending in? Do you want to be remembered? What stories do you desire to share with your grandchildren. These are great cases for uniqueness! If […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 19 of a 26 part series. Before you start thinking I’m crazy…after all I did write a post yesterday about surrender, give me 45 seconds to articulate what might appear to be an oxymoron! Tenacity means so much and combined with the right mindset can lead […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 18 of a 26 part series. I know you’re scratching your head after reading the title of this post. Here we are more than halfway through the “Endurance Alphabet” series and I throw a post at you entitled SURRENDER! Isn’t surrender the opposite of endurance? Isn’t […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 17 of a 26 part series. RESILIENCE ROCKS…I absolutely love this word! Resilience rejoices in the face of rejection and revels in the chance to try again. This week I had 2 incredible opportunities to ramp up my resilience. I had a bad cycling accident, in […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 16 of a 26 part series. I believe in my heart of hearts that successful people share a number of similarities. Work ethic, determination, focus, selflessness are just a few that come to mind. Above all else (and humor me with this one) I feel that […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 15 of a 26 part series. I am one passionate dude! I live loud and outside the lines. I learn by mistakes (and trying not to make them twice!) More often than not I’m a “FIRE-READY-AIM” kinda guy, which may or may not be a great […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 15 of a 26 part series. Don’t you just love optimism? Its intoxicating if you think about it. How you can stay mad and smile at the same time? How can you argue with a “glass half-full mindset?” Optimism is a necessity of life; this world […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 14 of a 26 part series. Nervous or Nerves of Steel? Not to say that one is better than the other; we just need to establish the groundwork for the direction of this post… Nervous energy can be a fantastic thing; it all depends on how […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 13 of a 26 part series. I love this quote by career analyst and author of Drive, Daniel Pink: “Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think.” So with that in mind, what are some traditional motivational tactics that might not be as effective today? […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 12 of a 26 part series. One of the things that I love most about Ironman is the people. This past year during the awards ceremony at the 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas, I witnessed this sight: (In case this photo is hard to make […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 11 of a 26 part series. Can I make a small confession? I had to check my dictionary before writing this post! “Kinetic” is not a word I use very often, but it certainly does not diminish its meaning. According to ole Mr. Webster, kinetic is […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 10 of a 26 part series. Justice, not exactly a “friendly” word huh? No, because justice is what you reap good or bad. More often than not the word justice carries a negative connotation… You don’t prepare adequately for your half marathon and justice brings you […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Part 9 of a 26 part series. The great thing about inspiration is that it can come from anywhere in all shapes and sizes! What or who moves you? How do you maintain your discipline and focus? What causes you to get out of bed early each […]