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Sometimes we can’t find the strength to forge ahead. We might have reached a point that we can’t rely on the inspirational sayings that typically motivate us. Remembering all our previous accomplishments doesn’t work. Even pulling out the list of…
Read MoreHow many times have you been told that you can do anything you set your mind to? What about the statement, if you believe it and you can see then you can achieve it? Although inspirational, these statements miss a…
Read MorePeople search their entire lives for their treasure and often never find it. The simple reason is that they are looking in the wrong place. You can find your treasure once you learn that it’s found within the cave that…
Read MoreHow many times have you pushed yourself to the limit, then realized that you could’ve done more? Last week I was doing squats and was using a weight that I maxed out at eight repetitions the week before. As I…
Read MoreIf you are not where you ultimately want to be, it’s because you’re not good enough…yet. The key word is yet. What is your barometer? Last week I was teaching a Jiu Jitsu class and one of the students became…
Read MoreWhy is discipline hard? Because it is. Once you accept that fact, you will start on your path towards a disciplined life. The disciplined mind Much of life actually begins with acceptance. When you start on a difficult journey, you…
Read MoreWhile growing up, there were very few things I had in common with my father. However, one of the things we did have in common was our love of professional basketball. Specifically, our love of the Los Angeles Lakers and…
Read MoreHow often have we all had this experience? We meet a friend for dinner, have a great conversation, and then end the night by suggesting that we do it again soon. Sometimes it happens, and sometimes it doesn’t. We might…
Read MoreThe wise man, the boy and the butterfly There is a story about a wise man who was speaking with a young boy about life. While they were speaking, a cocoon that the wise man had in his possession caught…
Read MoreThis week had a tumultuous news cycle. There is continued escalation in the Russian invasion of Ukraine and there doesn’t look to be an end in sight. The NASDAQ stock market index had its worst week since 2008, which is…
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