Joint locks. Throws. Striking. Ground fighting. Sparring. Yes! Give me that Groupon for two free weeks of training! On the outside, ninjutsu training looked very appealing to me. It taught practical self-defense for real-life scenarios. It offered a continuous challenge. It provided an escape from the rigmarole of everyday life. However, my training these last … Read more
The Opposite of Clarity About a month ago, my pool looked like this… Looks like the ooze from the second Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie (the one from ’91 for those that don’t know what I’m talking about)… If you went into that, you’d probably come out with an extra leg or some new superpower. … Read more
I’m absolutely pumped to announce the launch of my first manifesto! After months of toiling, tweaking, and transforming, I’m delighted to share it with you: Focus, Grow, Explore, Live: A Manifesto for Building Resilience and Getting Unstuck in Life. About the manifesto Focus, Grow, Explore, Live is a short, yet humbling ebook about busting out … Read more
Presence is an amazing thing once you are able to eliminate distractions and appreciate the current moment. Unfortunately, life in the 21st century is hectic (to say the least). With so many things to do and so many places to be, we often forget to remember to, on occasion, sit back and enjoy life for what … Read more
In part 1 of “Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome,” I told you how I learned about resilience and why it’s so important in everyday life. I also revealed my first major life resilience test – Marine Corps boot camp – one of the most, if not the most, badass decisions I’ve ever made. In this follow-up … Read more
How are some people able to bounce back from overwhelming adversity? Do resilient people eat Wheaties every morning, pump up their Air Jordan’s, and throw down spinach like Popeye? Or do they possess some internal superpower that propels them past life’s greatest adversities? I liken the concept of resilience to a simple mantra I picked … Read more