"Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you." - David McCullough One of my mentors, Scott McGee, once asked me "What do you think your purpose is?"... Continue Reading →
What would you tell your friend?
"What would you tell me if I was in a funk?" That's the simple advice I got a few weeks ago from a friend when I was having a down day. My first thought was "Yeah, whatever" but after some more pushing it became clear that I knew exactly what I needed to do to... Continue Reading →
A slight adjustment
"The slightest adjustment is all that is needed sometimes." Yesterday I finished work late. Nothing crazy but too late to participate in my usual afternoon activities at home. This usually gets to me as I take my health and family time very seriously. Yesterday, it started to get to me, but as I began my... Continue Reading →
Do it well
"The struggle always comes from looking too far into the future, from placing emphasis on expectation, when all that matters is how well I'm doing the thing that I'm doing right now." One of my biggest struggles is always what I'm going to do next and what I will become in the future. I... Continue Reading →
Control one thing
"When it all gets a little fast and confusing, when my mind is swirling, I try to just focus on one thing to do well." I've been struggling a bit lately. I feel like I have a thousand things on the go and like I'm not really moving forward with any of them. Just kind... Continue Reading →
It all matters
"It took me a long time to realise that it all matters. Not just in training but in life. Every single moment and action matters in the story of our lives. These moments and actions don't have to be perfect, but purposeful is a good start." At the beginning of my big shift, that's what... Continue Reading →
Err on the side of kindness
"No matter how defeated you feel, no matter how pointless it may seem in the moment, always err on the side of kindness." This is something that has been in the front of my mind a lot over the last few weeks and months. I honestly don't even have much to write about it or... Continue Reading →
Some nights
"Some nights it just doesn't work out." We've all been there. The mood is shit. Nothing seems to be going right. Bad stuff keeps compounding. The signs are there. Less sleep last night. Longer day. More rushed afternoon duties. Feeling drained. Then just as it all seems to be turning around, another little spanner in... Continue Reading →
The Last Dance
"Ah man.....that passion that Michael exudes." As a sports fan, I have been thoroughly enjoying 'The Last Dance' docu-series on Netflix that centers around Jordan and the Bulls for the 97/98 season. If you're not a sports fan then it may not be your favourite thing to watch but damn.. I got that 'fire in... Continue Reading →
Pay the Price
"It's all achievable, we just have to be willing to pay the price." I wrote "Pay the Price" on the blackboard in our gym a few years ago to serve as a reminder of the price of success, a re-calibration of sorts. I stumbled upon a poem today that rekindled my thoughts of this motto... Continue Reading →
Inspired Lion 