“Imagine the moments just before a cage fight. The cheering crowd. The threatening opponent in the corner, flexing, shadow-boxing, bouncing rhythmically on the balls of his feet, ready for someone to ring the bell so he can pounce. The highlight reel of his past victories plays on the jumbo-tron—man after man hitting the canvas or... Continue Reading →
First time I met this man, I was in awe. The size of him was unlike anything I had ever seen in my life. If I can compare him to Evander Holyfield, one of America's famous boxers, he's a bit close. Nonetheless, after chatting it up with him and hearing/seeing his charisma + his story,... Continue Reading →
“Have you ever noticed how people tend to fill the dead time in a conversation or a meeting by rambling on about some random topic? Have you ever watched someone you work with try to impress the people around them by going on a long rant about something you can’t even pronounce? Have you ever... Continue Reading →
A lot of people do big things or risky things to get the attention of others. Remember at the beginning I talked about one of my students' brother who slammed into a pillar at high speeds, intoxicated and ultimately killing himself. He was unrecognizable after it happened. Before he got on his bike, he told... Continue Reading →
I have a very interesting story to speak about in regards to my childhood best friend Billy. Despite Billy calling me poor for a year or two, I was still his friend. Billy lived in the "corner house" of my block. Red hair, freckles, beautiful sister, young brother who would scream, fantastic mother and a... Continue Reading →
Lewis Howes mentioned in his book the moment he had the invincibility mask on at a farmers house with his friend. His father and the insurance agent, who was the farmer, was looking over some papers. So, like a good thief, Lewis and his friend went down to the basement, started looking through drawers and... Continue Reading →
“In the middle of my conversation with Ray Lewis, I asked him about his definition of a man and whether it had evolved as he got older, had kids, became successful, and ultimately retired. By way of answering my question, he told me a story about when he came to a deeper understanding of the... Continue Reading →
“I don’t want you thinking of the rhythms you can do for this week, month, or even the next ninety days; I want you to think about what you can do for the rest of your life. The Compound Effect—the positive results you want to experience in your life—will be the result of smart choices... Continue Reading →
It's been a very turbulent year -- people (what I would call friends in the past) coming and going. Some of this could be unbearable for most, but I built up a fortified wall in front of my feelings, telling myself that all of these so-called "friends" are here to fulfill a purpose. Remember what... Continue Reading →
It was March 17th, 1990. Meldrick Taylor, a prominent superstar welterweight vs. the furious Julio Caesar Chavez. For at least 8 of the rounds, Meldrick Taylor was putting on a boxing clinic against the heavily favored Chavez. However, in the latter rounds, Chavez blows started to take a toll, startling Meldrick Taylor with about 1:15... Continue Reading →
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