For most of my life, it was easier to endure physical hardships, test the limits of my pain threshold, and drive my body mercilessly through all manner of training than it was to try and measurably improve my lot in life. I "treated" my mind to … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
The joy of growth and accomplishment
Nothing in life is as sweet as solving a problem and being rewarded for it! If you've lived long enough, you've found that the best of gifts begin to seem less fun, less thrilling, and less shiny if we do nothing to continually earn them. When … [Read more...]
Networking: Good ta meetcha!
A handshake, info being shared, a new community accessed through the power of that handshake. Networking is just the best! I began doing it in earnest back when I realized I wanted more "game" in my life. I wasn't even sure where I was … [Read more...]
The Unstoppable Force
There are many reasons as to why my success is unavoidable. It's already here, for one. What I mean is, my life as it is now, compared to what it was before I started all this is immensely better. What remains is simply a matter of scale. … [Read more...]
Change is an action verb so get active!
Nothing happens through discussion alone. If something in life is negatively impacting you, it won't just go away on its own. You need to step up to the plate and actively DO something about it. Like so many things, it all comes down to taking … [Read more...]
It feels good to be proven right
OK. This is actually more of a "small mind" perspective but I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel this way at least part of the time. It really does feel good to be proven right. This type of thinking wears off if you're evolving … [Read more...]
My Grandpa: Wherever you go, there you are
My grandpa's in my head most days. He died some years back. I have a lot to say in relation to how awesome he was but it would get to be a bit much and it's not the purpose of this post. Suffice to say, everyone loved him. He was a naturally happy … [Read more...]
“Be the change you want to see in the world”
Gandhi said: Be the change you want to see in the world. No. I'm not shooting for that level of recognition. (Not yet, anyhow.) I just agree mightily with that quote. There's complaining and wishing, which are passive and harmful. And … [Read more...]
Don’t be remembered – be known
Ideally, you'd want for both to be true. But the second one is the one you get to experience while still alive. I imagine you'd find that to be as critical as I would. Arnold's done incredible things with his life and he's still here to tell … [Read more...]
When we jump together it makes a bigger splash
I love metaphors! But it's true. When two people are working toward one person's goal, the impact is greater than if that key person was working alone. We both end up helping one another, regardless of whose immediate goal is being … [Read more...]