Where do baboons go for a fun night out? The monkey bars… Ha. Gotta love a good dad joke… In all seriousness, though, monkey bars are fun for me. Not “night out” kind of fun, but for obstacle course racing, I love them. They are the OG of obstacles. Plus, they’re here to stay! If … Read more
It was a Thursday night. The exciting Thursday night when my wife works late and I’m watching the kiddos while making dinner. Let me tell you something out the gate. If you have kids, then you already know this. Pulling off the scenario above successfully is not an easy feat. It requires a lot of … 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