Communication is King

“Communication is the fuel that keeps the fire of your relationship burning, without it, your relationship goes cold.” – Unknown Effective communication requires: PatienceEmpathyCompassionHonestyTrustTransparencyRespectVulnerabilityHumilitySincerityCompromiseForgivenessResponseActive Listening Poor communication is characterized by: Lack of patienceLack of understandingLack of listeningDishonestyDeceitReactionsRecords of right and wrongGrudgesSilence Communication is the foundation of relationships. Communication is the means by which we develop... Continue Reading →

October 7, 2020 0

Why You Need Competition in Your Life

Competition cultivates the will to win, the desire to succeed, and the drive to achieve your full potential. Competition is the catalyst to success and excellence. Competition brings out the best in us. “Men [and women] will die for points” – Greg Glassman Have you ever noticed that most people will do anything to win?... Continue Reading →

September 29, 2020 0

You’re Better Than CrossFit, Orange Theory, and Counting Macros

You’re “that guy/gal” The “Fitness Guy”The “CrossFit Chick”The “Orange Theory Junkie”The “Nutrition Nut” You never miss a Monday, the gym is your second home, and you haven’t eaten a carb since 2017. You train 6-7 days per week, you only train at high-intensity, and if you don’t hit you macros perfectly, you contemplate on running... Continue Reading →

September 14, 2020 0

“Pivot!”

"Pivot. Pivot. Pivot! Pivot! Pivot!! PIVOT!!!" - Ross Geller It's OKAY to pivot.It's OKAY to change directions.It's OKAY to take an unexpected turn (or even a wrong turn). We all have a plan. We've all created a storyline in our minds of exactly how our lives should play out. We all believe that if we... Continue Reading →

September 7, 2020 0

How to Know Who’s In Your Circle vs Your Corner

Your "corner" is the group of people whom love, support, and challenge you. These are the folks build you up, cheer you on, hold you accountable, and most importantly, add value to your life.

August 24, 2020 0

A Job Well Done

"Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won't need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct." When is the last time you finished a proposal, project, or presentation and thought, "Damn, that's good... Continue Reading →

June 10, 2019 0

Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

Who are you trying to please? Who’s approval are you seeking? What are you chasing? Have you ever looked back on a particular season of life and realized you had been living a lie? Often, it is impossible to know in the moment; we can only truly understand what happened in retrospect. For me, that... Continue Reading →

June 4, 2019 0

PEAKS N’ VALLEYS

Whether it be our relationships, careers, or fitness goals, virtually every aspect of life has peaks and valleys. These are the highs and lows; the good times and bad; the victories and defeats. The peaks and valleys are the experiences through which we develop and refine the most valuable attributes and characteristics: self-awareness, patience, empathy,... Continue Reading →

April 8, 2019 0

Feedback, Failures, and Finding Success

“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” - Winston Churchill “Most people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.” - Napoleon Hill “Adversity causes some men to break; other to break records.” - William Arthur Ward “Champions have the courage to keep turning the pages... Continue Reading →

February 12, 2019 0

Who am I?

In a recent post, I spoke of Self-Awareness, and that when we understand who we are and what we believe in, we are freed from judgement and expectation. So what is Self-awareness? Self awareness may be defined as the conscious knowledge of one’s own beliefs, values, attributes, and characteristics. In other words, it is the... Continue Reading →

August 20, 2018 0