2022 has been full of surprises, blessings, challenges and adventures. I cannot ask for much more in my life (although I still do) I have a fantastic life. Enough love around me for a few lifetimes, friendships and bonds that I've been blessed to encounter throughout the years, challenges just enough to keep me on... Continue Reading →
Food for Thought
Push through the challenges in life Put your head down and run further than you think possible in every situation Life isn't always easy, it's never been meant to be easy, it just is You need to spend a lot of time by yourself in order to make sense out of the internal constant noise,... Continue Reading →
Physical, mental and emotional pain
We often run away from anything painful. We usually avoid emotional, physical and mental pain. We seek out comfort. Although for safety reasons that all makes sense, when we study the great folks who have achieved great success and wisdom they usually have something in common. They went through a great deal of emotional, mental... Continue Reading →
What to do when you don’t feel like giving 100%
In life we all know that we must work really hard for a really long time in order to achieve any kind of success in all our endeavors. Although many times we put in 100% from the beginning of the day until wend of the day there are times when we just don't feel like... Continue Reading →
Mondays vs Fridays
Why are we always looking forward to the weekend? Why do we embrace the day of rest with no plans in place? Why don't we enjoy Mondays? Why are we reving up for Friday on hump day (Wednesday)? I think we really need to reflect on those questions. Unless you're planning on going on a... Continue Reading →
Jump
I know of no one like me. I don't know anyone with an optimistic attitude like mine. I don't know anyone with a drive like mine. I don't know anyone with my commitment. I don't know anyone who holds themselves accountable like I do. I don't know anyone whose trained their self talk like I... Continue Reading →
Examining My Own Actions
I struggle with not sharing my journey at times. Sometimes I feel that I'm inspiring by sharing my journey. Then at times I think I bother some folks by making them feel like I'm judging them that they're not doing enough. Some may feel that I am sharing something negative, that what I do is... Continue Reading →
Is it ok to be mediocre & live an average life?
I'd like to be nonjudgmental here and say that it's ok to live however you choose to live your life. I guess the better question is, should you live a mediocre life? The answer to that question is absolutely no! Is your existence mediocre? That's a huge no. Your existence literally took a miracle. According... Continue Reading →
2020 Review plus 2021 Goals
Reviewing 2020 plus 2021 GOALS So exactly a year ago I wrote the blog below. I will note on it to review my performance for the year in order to continue to learn and grow. 2019 What did I learn? Did I impact my mental and physical health? What’s next? I love my kids current... Continue Reading →
Change your life
What if I told you the formula for changing your life was simple and easy? What if I told you that you can begin changing your life within minutes? What if I told you that you can begin pealing back the layers of negativity and lies away immediately? All of the above is true. What... Continue Reading →
My Values
Work on me If I don't work on me I'm not going to be good enough for my children, wife, family or team. Be better than you was yesterday. All in Mentality Don't do anything half ass, not even three quarters in. All in or nothing. Do it to a fault. Self Talk The relationship... Continue Reading →
2020 The Vision
It's that time a year again when I reflect upon my traditional 60 day reboot. The mantra this year is "This is my healthiest year yet". I've logged just about every stat I could these past 60 days. I've ate very clean with none to little bad fats, sugar and gluten and very few processed... Continue Reading →
Who are we?
Everyone we come in contact with throughout our lives leaves something behind in us. Essentially, we're a little bit of everyone we spend any kind of time with. This is a very interesting thought and a very true one at that. Scary as well. Now, I know there's some folks we completely disagree about but... Continue Reading →
The truth and Lie about Motivation
I am so sick and tired of hearing people say that they're not taking the steps they need to on a daily basis because they are not motivated. What in the world are you waiting for? Your fairy godmother to come by and sprinkle some pixie motivational dust on you? I don't know about anyone... Continue Reading →
Big Brother Leadership Approach
I dug everywhere trying to find a leadership style similar to my own. Although I found many golden nuggets I could not find exactly what I was looking for. For lack of any term found, I'm going to call it the Big Brother Leadership approach. Just like it sounds, the style is very much like... Continue Reading →
Namasté
I loved when I 1st learned this concept many years ago. It is what many people in the east say internally when they bow to you. To me I thought they were all just saying hi. I'm huge in seeing people's greatness in them even if they don't see it in themselves. This concept explains... Continue Reading →
Why be an irrational optimist
As I read that quote it just hits me hard. I have practice this for many years. I haven't always been an irrational optimist but I am glad at some point I transitioned into one. What do you think about on a daily? Do you listen and watch positive things? Are you filling your mind... Continue Reading →
Humbleness
Be Humble How to become humble? Give credit to others, always Be grateful when a compliment is given Be proud of your strengths but be humble by your areas of opportunity and work on them Ask feedback from those close to you, ask them for three things they appreciate and admire about you and three... Continue Reading →
To my sons
Life is not fair, get over it. Always have your brothers back. Your mother is the most important person in this world. Love deeply. It's going to leave you vulnerable to get hurt but it only really hurts the first time. Read your father's books. Read biographies of the great ones, it's a cheat code.... Continue Reading →
2019 Goals
Success is a funny thing. My 2018 new year's resolutions were pretty far fetched: Drink five fresh veggy juices a day with no food for 30 days. Move out of Florida. Begin a new job. Work to live, rather than live to work. Work out more than I did in 2017. Meditate most days. I... Continue Reading →