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Tag: greatness

  • Half Marathon #55 Talk

    Every mile I discuss what’s on my mind. Here’s Half Marathon #55 Talk: Mile 2: Intro Mile 3: Shout out to my wife! Mile 4: Personality trait: Do what you are going to say you are going to do Mile 5: Beliefs Mile 6: Beliefs continued Mile 7: Meditation and running Mile 8: Life is…

  • The Benefits of Reading – Insights from “The Art of Impossible”

    Reading: The Ultimate Brain Upgrade (with Insights from “The Art of Impossible”) Let’s be honest: in the smartphone era, “reading” often means scanning tweets while waiting for the barista. But if achieving big, impossible things truly appeals, it’s time to revisit the humble book—not as a relic, but as a tool that distills years of…

  • What Type of Person Are You?

    Have you ever thought about what type of person you are? Have you ever thought about how you want to show up in this world? If you’ve never thought about this, don’t worry, most people haven’t. However, I believe asking and answering this question about yourself is absolutely imperative to success in life. There’s a…

  • Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog Review

    I just finished Phil Knight’s memoir, Shoe Dog. If you do not know who Phil Knight is, a quick Google search will reveal he is the co-founder of Nike. The book is incredibly entertaining. Phil had a burning desire, his Crazy Idea, as he called it, to sell shoes. In one of his final semesters…

  • The Dreaded What If – A Personal Story

    This post is going to be a tad bit different. Consider it more of a journal entry than me speaking about something success related. In this post, you’re going to get an inside peek as to what goes on in my mind as it pertains to achieving a goal I have. I have a vision…

  • The Comfort of Mild Discomfort

    As of this writing, I am 35 years old. That’s 35 years of life. 35 years of experience. In these 35 years of existence, I have learnt something very interesting about the human body and by executing on this knowledge, great things can happen. What is this very interesting thing you ask? Mild discomfort, in…