From roughly 1992 to about 2000, I was involved with the old Amway business. I never made much money, but it introduced me to the world of personal development, and for that, I will be forever grateful. One of the leaders of my organization, Kenny Stuart, gave a talk once titled “3 is not 20,”... Continue Reading →
We’ve all been there: You start the day strong—crushing your workout, eating clean, knocking out focused work. By mid-afternoon, though? Decisions feel harder. Temptations sneak in. By evening, you’re running on fumes and wondering where all that morning discipline went. Is this just how willpower works—a finite daily battery that drains as the hours tick... Continue Reading →
The inspiration for this post comes from one of my longtime mentors, Andy Andrews. He’s a New York Times bestselling author multiple times over and a keynote speaker. He’s consulted with the federal government, the military, corporate America, and the world of sports. When Nick Saban was still coaching, he would bring Andy in annually... Continue Reading →
I’ve always written my blog posts inspired by events in my life. For the last eight years, working as a fitness professional at Lifetime, I've had so many of my posts driven by my work with clients. But as a creator, I find it interesting that inspiration can come from the most unexpected places. Case... Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed the design of your car? The windshield is massive, giving you a wide-angle view of everything ahead. The rearview mirror, by comparison, is tiny. There is a profound life lesson in that engineering: Where you are headed is infinitely more important than where you have been Yet, so many of us... Continue Reading →
I have been an early riser for my entire adult life. A huge part of that is my longstanding preference for strength training first thing in the morning. Even back in college, I would hit the gym right after my early morning classes. Once I entered the workforce, that habit solidified. For nearly 20 years,... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I wrote a blog titled “I Know What I Should Be Doing…But?”And then, right at the beginning, I filled in the rest with whatever excuse applied. “I know what I should be doing…but I just haven’t been doing it.” People say that phrase so casually. Almost flippantly. As if change were as... Continue Reading →
In the fall of 2017, I experienced my first encounter with vertigo. It came suddenly and without warning. After the first episode, I visited my general practitioner. Because I had some ear pain, he suspected an ear infection and prescribed antibiotics. We hoped that would solve it. It didn’t. When the vertigo continued, I returned... Continue Reading →
Introduction – The Making of Mastery Every great story has a middle chapter, the part where comfort fades and character takes center stage. Volume I celebrated creativity and courage; this volume examines what happens after the beginning, when the applause fades and the work begins. The Price of Greatness is consistency.It’s showing up when inspiration... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, like many of us, I had a habit of shouting something that felt incredibly important at the time:“Hey, Mom, look what I did!”“Dad, come see!”It could’ve been a flip off the diving board, a drawing on the fridge, or a new personal best in backyard push-ups — it didn’t matter.... Continue Reading →
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