Make More Money by Ditching These 4 Things
Most people want to make more money but don't know how. Here are the 4 most common obstacles I see people struggling with when it comes to building their wealth.
What's on the Inside?
After all, a black belt is a white belt who never quit. Beyond genetics and character, what do you have on the inside that keeps you going?
What Makes Athletes Great
The ease and comfort of your couch and air-conditioned home will always be calling your name. Ignore the temptation for an easy life.
Why I Walked Away From Powerlifting
The moving parts behind the competition life are brutal. Go all in, and know when to get out.
3 Conversations Worth Having With Yourself
Are you too easy or too hard on yourself? Are you loving or hateful? How do those around you influence these conversations?
What I Learned From Louie Simmons
Talk to any strength coach or trainer, and in some way, they have been influenced by Louie Simmons. Here are 7 ways he influenced me.
The Discovery of Life Through Lifting Weights
Lifting weights, pushing ourselves as hard as we possibly can, day in and day out, isn't so different from life outside of the gym.
An All-or-Nothing Mindset
This attitude served me well for some time, but then it began to hold me back. Know when to use it and when to toss it.
Do the Legacy Work to Make Your Mark
Your time on this planet is limited. To make your mark, I challenge you to do the work and get ahold of your emotions.
Mental May—Remembering Demons
As laborsome it is to destroy and bury your demons, it's also vital to remember them.
Suffer and Succeed in Silence
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, as the ubiquitous aphorism goes. Averting the zigzag requires one to suffer and succeed in silence.
Be Willing to Feel Pain
This is certainly anti-quit training. Learning to be uncomfortable and not stop or run away is priceless in hard training.
Choose One: Piss and Moan or Personal Growth
2020 started out pretty well. Then all shit broke loose. Were you on Camp Complain or Camp Let's Figure It Out? I quickly realized I had two options.
I Didn’t Learn a Thing From My Father
As I got into my 20s, I was dead set on making a living as a bouncer. I mean, if John Dalton could make a living bouncing at the Double Deuce kicking everyone's ass while driving a Mercedes, I could do it.
Control What You Can
I’m hoping that by the time this article gets published, things are on their way back to normal, but in the meantime (and even if they are), there are a few key tools I’ve given my clients to help them to mentally move forward (not just survive) when we feel a lack of control.
What is a Mental Skills Coach Anyways?
I want to make athletes better by getting them out of their heads. I want them to be able to focus, relax as needed, push through mental boundaries, deal with pain, learn self-control, and I'm sure there's more that I can't think of right now.
Self-Talk for the Quarantined Athlete
An inner narrative is currently running through the heads of millions of athletes who had their seasons – for some, careers – cut abruptly short. With the rigor of school days and workweeks in the rearview mirror, self-talk is in the driver’s seat.
Mental May — Burying Demons
Once you destroy your demons (part 1 of this reading series), it's time to put that crucible six-feet under, slam a headstone on it, and go forth to enjoy your life.
I Wanna Hold It
Let's travel back to 1995 at Maryland Athletic Club, where a 29-year-old man named Kirk Karwoski was heading into the gym to hit a 1000-pound squat for two.
Stop Self-Sabotage
Every day can be a battle when you are trying to change your habits. Here are some things to do when you really want to make a change.
The False Idol
We all have struggles, and at times we don't want to do the things we need to do to get strong(er). In fact, I have never met a top athlete of any kind who did not have times where he or she struggled to keep doing what he or she needed to.