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Shoe Shopping…heck no, CROSS-TRAINING!
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Believe me when I say that shoe shopping is certainly no walk in the park!!! This past weekend, I was daring enough to accompany my bride on afternoon shoe shopping spree! You know what they say, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” I took this video […]
If You Don’t Ask…
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. I’m a fan of sports! I think I was raised that way… Yes, I am a triathlete at this stage in life but it hasn’t always been that way. As a kid I played every sport under the sun. I could not have imagined a life without […]
Step 6: Purpose!
And now for the moment, you have eagerly waited for…the 6th and final step in the PURPOSE process: This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Have you ever heard that “life is not a destination, but a journey?” Then again, does your life feel like a journey on the path to your calling? The […]
Step 5: Passion
Welcome back, I hope you had a fantastic weekend! Today is step #5 of our 6 part PURPOSE series: This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. If (and when) you make it to this step, you are most definitely on the “home stretch!” It is not easy to persevere which is why the majority […]
Step 4: Perseverance
This just happens to be my favorite step (#4) in a 6 part series: This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. You are focused on your POTENTIAL and are in full PURSUIT. Most likely you have experienced PAIN….You have not allowed it to paralyze you because life is far too short to settle. When […]
Step 3: Pain
Post #3 of a 6 part series, hot off the press! This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. We are now halfway to our destination of PURPOSE. Yesterday we spoke about the PURSUIT of POTENTIAL. We agreed that practice is essential for developing talent. The PURSUIT is up to you but the outcome is […]
Step 2: Pursuit
This is the 2nd installment of a 6 part series: This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Yesterday we spoke on the topic of POTENTIAL. Now that you have an idea of what that might be, the next step on way to PURPOSE is PURSUIT. Potential that is not pursued will result in wasted […]
Step 1: Potential
This is the first of a 6 part series: This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. The first step toward finding your PURPOSE is POTENTIAL. 3 quick questions for ya: 1. What are you good at? 2. What do you enjoy doing? 3. What would you do if time or money were of no […]
STOP!
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Patience, focus, attention….often I wonder if these virtues even exist in this day and age we live in. How do we digest new information if we aren’t willing to listen long enough to learn? Speaking and listening are 2 essential components of communication, but with unequal value. […]
Passion that Pays
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Paint me a picture of your perfect profession! What do you WANT to be paid to do? What would you do if money were no object? Go ahead, write it down….. What did you come up with? Superhero, Consultant to the Stars, Professional Athlete, Author/Speaker, Cutting Edge […]
It Could Happen…
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. What you are looking at is the manifestation of a dream in the automotive industry. Toyota is a title sponsor of the wildly popular Lifetime Fitness Triathlon series. Each year the series makes its rounds to the major cities of North America and draws tens of thousands […]
MONTH-A-VERSARY
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. TODAY IS A VERY SPECIAL DAY… Today my wife Marietta and I celebrate our 73rd anniversary! No, you didn’t read that incorrectly, I did say “73rd.” Are you scratching your head yet? Have you thought to yourself “impossible” or “this guy is off his rocker!” How could it […]
Recycled Running Shoes
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. If you’re like me, you give up on your running shoes way too soon. Up until now, I would’ve said that that was bad thing… The fact of the matter is that running shoes today are very well-made and can easily last for up to 1,000 miles. […]
The Art of the Ask = Pleasant Persistence!
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. I want to share the most rewarding experience of my young social media “career.” I am quite certain that you have heard the name Jon Acuff. Jon is a New York Times Bestselling Author and speaker who resides not far from me in Franklin, TN. I had […]