Imagine this with me. When you wake up each morning, you have a jar beside your bed, and inside that jar are one hundred balls. Each of these balls contains one percent of the energy you have to spend on your day. You’ll carry the jar with you, and over the course of your day, [...]
The end of my 75 Hard journey is on my doorstep. In 24 hours, I’ll be celebrating seventy-five days of discipline and hard work. Reflecting back on the last 1776 hours, I’ve found the idea of finishing this more emotionally charged than I could have expected. Like finishing a marathon, crossing this finish line brings [...]
Six years ago, I ran Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota. It was a grueling run, but of the 26.2 miles, I found the last two miles to be the most challenging. I was well-trained, but regardless, ending strong tested me. It pushed all my physical limits but challenged my mental toughness even more. Finishing would [...]
I'm just over halfway through 75 Hard, and I've learned a few things along the way. Some are lessons that I expected to learn, and others I've picked up very unexpectedly. Success in this program is far from guaranteed, and there are some basic things you need if you're going to attempt this with any [...]
A little while back, I asked for some feedback and insights regarding the topic of grit. As a partner in the Grit Meets Growth podcast, grit has become something I am very interested in. Not only do I want more of it for myself, but I want to help other people grow more of it [...]
Some of you have heard me talking about my 75 Hard experience on the Grit Meets Growth podcast. If you’re not familiar with the program, here is a post I wrote explaining the program requirements and the reason behind my commitment to it. To recap it quick, 75 Hard includes 75 consecutive days of the [...]
I've shared the concept of the Misogi Challenge in my past writing. For those who aren't familiar, I picked up the Misogi Challenge concept from serial entrepreneur Jesse Itzler. To put the Misogi Challenge into simplest terms, you choose one thing you're going to do this year that will impact you for the next 365 [...]
Angela Duckworth digs deep into the topic of grit in her New York Times bestseller GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Sharing her research into grit, she dispels any myth that pure talent or random luck are the keys to success. Instead, Duckworth states clearly that grit is foundational to success and shares scientific [...]
You and I may never be Olympians. We may never ski jump, throw down a triple cork in the halfpipe, or attempt a triple axel on the ice. We do all have an Olympian living inside of us, though, and if we can tap into that power, we can achieve our goals. Reflecting on these [...]
There’s something stacked against you right now. There’s a good chance you might fail. They told you your prognosis wasn’t good, and that most people wouldn’t survive this. You’re feeling the pressure. You might even be on the verge of giving up, tapping out, or quitting all together. Before you do any of those things, [...]
