Thrive in Chaos
“What is going on in the world” “I can’t deal with this any longer” “I’m going crazy” “It’s scary, I’m fearful for my kids” Chaos. It is...
I Drag My Chains, They Don't Drag Me
“I drag my chains, they don’t drag me” This line from the song, “Screaming at the Moon”, by the band Modern Life is War I found...
Brilliance in the Basics at 150 mph
At this point I was merely along for the ride. The needle swept past 140 mph and I found myself unsure of what to do other than hold on...
You Can't Get Hard Using Soft Equipment
Most folks join a gym for one of several, commonly stated reasons. They want to drop a few extra pounds, run their first 5k, or complete...
Love, Hate, and Work
The world is easy to classify and divide. Religion, politics, sports teams, geography, coke or pepsi, ski or snowboard, toilet paper...
The Maple Tree
Im sitting at my dining room table, if you can call it that. It is not so much a dining room table as it is the table. As in, this...
You Aren't Going to Feel the Soil Covering Your Coffin
I was a coward and a quitter. Some may find that a harsh critique of a young kid still finding his way. The facts remain, I was yellow....
Participators and Competitors
Everyone participates, not everyone competes Thinking about competing? The 2018 CrossFit Games has you all fired up and ready to go? ...
A Silent Conversation
9 June 2018 I delivered a keynote speech in Detroit, MI, to General Motors’ Jumpstart program. It was an incredible opportunity to hone...
Dave Chappelle and Memorial Day 2018
I never understood the reason that, in May 2005, comedian Dave Chappell left his show and walked away from a $50 million dollar contract....