Giving back to society is something that not only feels good but helps those that receive that help, whether you know who they are directly or not. No matter how much you’re able to donate of your time or money, you’re still making a huge impact.
Read MoreOver the course of our lives we’ll all be presented with opportunities to turn nothing into something. It could something as simple as deciding that you want to get healthier and signing up for a gym membership. It’s all about the choices that we make. These choices doesn’t always to be major, life-altering decisions, though sometimes they are.
Read MoreHow important is recharging to you? No, I’m not talking about the importance of keeping your gadgets charged. We already know that we should always be charging all of our digital leashes. What I’m talking about is taking downtime away from the constantly connected worlds that we live in and allowing yourself to mentally and physically recharge.
Read MoreNow, there are times, especially during these days where we’ve been working from home for the last 3 months where we need to walk away from our computers for a while. We all need and deserve those breaks. However, sometimes it can be that your morning just got started off on the wrong foot. That’s easy to correct. At the far extreme, it can mean that you’ve hit burnout. Just a bit of advice: try to avoid the burnout side of the spectrum at ALL cost. That can lead down a deep and dark path that affects all aspects of your life.
Read MoreWe’re all born with a set of gifts that set us apart from others. These gifts can be anything from being born a natural athlete, to having a photographic memory, or being very intelligent. These differentiate us and, if nurtured, can be utilized as the building block for a successful life. Our gifts may help us do well in school, sports, or find a career where these gifts are given the air they need to shine through.
Read MoreRecently I had to say goodbye to my dog, Sasha. She was 15 years old. I had her since she was 8 weeks old with the same adorable face. As a result of this experience, it reinforced 3 key points for me: community, being thankful, and capturing moments.
Read MoreEvery one of us faces fears at some level and at several points throughout our lives. It may be asking for a raise at work. It might be the fear of moving somewhere new. It could be buying your first home. Or it could be being diagnosed with something that rattles you.
Read MoreWhile I believe that being unstoppable is a choice, using drive to defy conventional wisdom is just as important. When I initially met my neurosurgeon he told me that I would never lift weights again. I decided that I wasn't going to allow my injuries to dictate how I was going to live my life. Fast forward 11 months and I accomplished my first Spartan Race.
Read MoreWhile you may not always have control of the situation that you’re in, you always have the ability to make a choice of how you will deal with that situation. You should not let people determine how you will live your life. You decide how you want to live your life. Being unstoppable is a choice. You get to make that choice on a daily basis.
Read MoreAs I was preparing to talk with a few friends over the coming weeks I realized that I had never fully defined what being built unstoppable fully means. Being built unstoppable means that by dealing with whatever is going in your life one step, one day and one challenge at a time, you can deal with whatever lay ahead for you.
Read MoreIt is my firm belief that throughout life every single one of us are presented with moments where we can choose to take the unstoppable route. Throughout your life you need to identify these situations and work through taking the unstoppable decision. Make the changes that are necessary, including working through any fears that you may have. That doesn’t mean making these decisions recklessly, but after weighing the considerations, don’t let something like fear hold you back. As I have found out too many times throughout my life, you never know what tomorrow may hold for you.
Read MoreWe have always heard that we should say “I love you” before saying goodbye to our loved ones, whether that’s on the phone or in-person. The reasoning is that they may be taken away from us in an instance and if were to lose that loved one, at least we were able to express our love for them one final time. While this is just a phrase for many, this became my reality when my mom passed away during my senior year of high school, just 5 months after losing my dad.
Read MoreWe regularly hear about people who are naturally competitive. You’re most likely to hear about this competitive nature in professional sports. What people don’t forget are the years upon years and thousands upon thousand of hours spent developing and honing their skillset. I would contend that these athletes adopt an unstoppable mindset.
Read MoreThis Spartan Race season I competed in and completed the 2017 Spartan Race World Championships with two friends of mine. In this article I share lessons that I have learned throughout my life that helped to guide me through the hardest fitness event I have ever accomplished.
Read MoreMany people are making New Year’s resolutions that will, unfortunately, fall by the wayside as soon as life picks back up to full speed. I don’t set resolutions at the start of each year. Instead I set a number of achievable and push goals, each with a next action associated with them. Along with setting achievable and push goals, for the last several years I have used Chris Brogan's three words framework that help guide the year. My three words for 2015 are: Determined, Invest and Challenge.
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