Editorβs Note: Originally published on May 2, 2024 Jocko Willink is a Navy SEAL turned author and motivational speaker. He has a list of non-negotiable standards: βI am going to work hard.β Is your standard full-out effort every day? Iβve had teammates and competitors who inspired me with their hard work. Hard work always beats […]
When asked if there’s an Olympic story that inspires me, I think of Michael Phelpsβa story Iβve followed closely. Phelps is the epitome of βleanβ in more ways than one. And not just physically. Phelps was physically gifted, yes, but his success is rooted in hours of dedicated training, strategic coaching, and relentless attention to […]
βWe donβt coach energy and effort. Youβre great players. You wouldnβt be here if you werenβt. Great players donβt get tired.β β Geno Auriemma, Hall of Fame basketball coach. Do you always have the energy? Great players ensure they have the energy to perform at the highest level. They are rested. They are nourished. They […]
βWe donβt rise to the level of our expectations; we fall to the level of our training.β β Attributed to Archilochus, Greek soldier, circa 650 B.C. One of the neat outcomes of these notes is that through the years of writing and reading them, we refine our joint understanding of how best to think, believe, […]
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If you ever watched the classic movie The Godfather, you might remember this quote: βIf your car could take me to the airport, Mr. Corleone is a man who ins...
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βDefine yourself by what you love.β β Tim Minchin
I recently watched a commencement address by Australian comedian Tim Minchin at the University of Western Australia, where he shared nine unc...
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Franklin Roosevelt was stricken with polio when he was in his late 30s. He lost the use of his legs overnight, never to regain it.
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I listened to a discussion on the importance of high-character leadership to a companyβs success and learned some interesting insights. Read more below.
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