• I dated a girl briefly that had a tattoo around her collarbone that read: “Some Day This Pain Will Prove Useful” Oddly enough, this is what initially caught my attention about her.  She was pretty […]

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  • I was surfing through TikTok videos (once again) and found a video clip of a man on stage sharing a story with the audience and when he said this title phrase it jumped out at […]

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  • The phrase death by a thousand papercuts has been around a while, and its origin is in ancient Chinese culture of which I will spare you the details but here is the link to the […]

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  • VITAL SKILL ALERT… I can tell you from personal experience as an athlete, coach and business professional, this skill is vital to a successful and happy life.  The practice is simple but not easy.  It […]

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  • This may sound funny, but it is true, and I know because I lived. Striving to achieve something big, no matter what that may be, comes at a price.  It takes work beyond what everyone […]

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  • Giving credit where credit is due, this title came from the Modern Wisdom podcast and host Chris Williamson.  I loved the way he framed this thought, and trust me, this isn’t the only one.  He […]

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  • A TikTok video by Hall of Fame UFC fighter Georges St. Pierre inspired this blog.  He was someone I always looked forward to watching, as he was one of the best ever and did it […]

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  • I spoke with a former trainer of mine the other day and was reminded of something very subtle yet impactful for me.  As soon as I heard his voice I flashed back to those days […]

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  • No, this is not a gift, an offering for something you did, or a random act of kindness.  This ROSE has a different meaning, and this is possibly the most important factor in how your […]

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  • Oh man, did this one resonate with me when I heard it.  It is so true, in our modern world of hyper-accessibility to anything and everything you want, the ability to endure even the slightest […]

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