It most definitely is not. But as the late great Zig Ziglar says, neither is bathing. And eating. But he recommends both every day. Because if you stop eating, well eventually your condition will be permanent. But today, I’m not talking about motivating yourself, I want to talk about motivating others. With only a few … Read more
The late great Zig Ziglar has said, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” That explains why its often so hard to find motivation. You know those days. You know the things you want to do. Things you have to do. And you just … Read more
I’m a day behind on my Centr6 (C6) part II, but I’ll catch up over the weekend. the C6 exercise format is 6 exercises, 6 days, 6 weeks. Today’s session was led by Da Rulk. For those who don’t know, Da Rulk’s workouts are a BEAST. He focuses a lot on functional movement exercises that … Read more
Parkinson Law says that work expands to fill the time that is allotted to it. If you give yourself 2 hours to clean the kitchen, chances are, you will take all two hours to clean the kitchen. We’re really good at procrastinating. So how do we combat this? Make realistic deadlines that challenge us. Not … Read more
It’s been a rough day and a rough week. Immediately after logging off of work at 6, I dragged my feet through a workout on Centr – Da Rulk’s Functional training: Mobility building mayhem. I put it on beginner level so I wouldn’t die and began one modified gorilla step at a time. Took a … Read more
We are really bad at gauging and estimating time. Think of where you want to be in 10 years. Are you living in a better place? Are you healthier and more fit? Are you more wealthy? Are you happier? Yes to these question? by how much? Now think back 10 years ago, what were you … Read more
My toothpaste tube is out of paste. Yesterday I squeezed the last bit out. But I didn’t throw it out. Today, I picked it up and started squeezing from the bottom and sure enough, another fat blob landed on my toothbrush. There’s a motivational speaker (maybe Tony Robbins) that told the audience to raise their … Read more
We’re really good at making excuses for ourselves. I’ll work out tomorrow. I’m too sore to work out. I should rest up today. If you hear yourself saying anything that sounds like this, you need an accountability buddy. Find a person you trust and genuinely cares about your well-being. Tell them what you’re going to … Read more
I just watched a YouTube video by Noah Kagan (founder of AppSumo) where he broke down his 2019 one million dollar income. It was 90/10 heavily weighted from his core business. The real message of the video wasn’t actually about his income. He was using it as an example to point to tips for success. … Read more
It’s 5:45am. I’m tired. Did I even sleep? Doesn’t feel like it. I shuffle out to the living room. My back feels stiff but I check my workout planner anyway. Boxing: Non-Stop, with Michael Olajide Jr. Sounds horrible- I mean fun. Round 1. Jump ropes. I don’t have a jump rope so I mime it. … Read more