In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I share with you some real world stories of why some people succeed in business and life, why some get stuck in mediocrity and why some flat out fail. This is a solo episode inspired by many of your facebook questions dropped on my fan page. … [Read more...]
Spartan Life 101: The Human Food Chain, Survival of The Fittest, Life & Business Success
These videos are going to make you think about what it REALLY takes to succeed in life. - Is there a "Human Food Chain"? - Does survival of the fittest still exist? - How to NOT allow society to shape you the way it shapes other people and how to avoid being a follower and part of the herd..... Check out this conversation with Joe DeSena when we get to the top of the mountain after climbing the 1 mile Death Race Staircase as well as our conversation in his backyard about lessons we've … [Read more...]
Success Mindset & Passion for Life: QnA With Mark Smelly Bell
In this video with Mark "Smelly" Bell I discuss a common question I get. It's interesting because through lifting and training, I have learned to apply the lessons from the gym to my life. Smelly has done the same, so we discuss how to kick ass and take names in life. Smelly comes off as a very light hearted person but he has gone through some very tough times and learned to harness those emotions to create a highly successful business on his own terms, while doing what he loves: lifting heavy … [Read more...]
Is There Such A Thing As Work Life Balance?
Whether you are a Strength Coach or not.... Whether you own your own business or not.... Whether you work for another company or not.... This Video QnA applies to you with regards to the work life balance question that I get asked about all the time. My thoughts on how to BIG time improve in the area of work & family life balance.... … [Read more...]
Success Begins With The Right Attitude
“Failure Defeats Losers, Failure Inspires Winners.” ~ Robert T. Kiyosaki ~ [youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STMtw36vTQo[/youtube] I WISH I understood how to achieve success during my teen years. The past is the past and looking back does NO good. I will learn from the past and focus on leaving it as such. Lately I have realized that I look BACK way too often. I don't hold onto the past, I do however realize WHY I learned from the past. The reason I learned … [Read more...]
Are You Lazy?!?!
Whether you are a business owner or not is NOT relevant to this post. Watch this video and let me know your thoughts, and, as a preface, if you're pissed off at this video, it's VERY likely I am talking about YOU. [youtube width="640" height="390"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CgVlej9-b0[/youtube] This is about work ethic, a requisite if you want to be successful in your life, your health and anything that you partake in. I've held down jobs since as long as I can remember.... As … [Read more...]
Lessons in Greatness, Hellish Times, Adversity & The Age Factor from Rodney Dangerfield
I watch lots of biographies on TV and love to read biographies and autobiographies. I probably read Arnold's 'Education of a Bodybuilder' over 100 times while in high school alone. I read it many more times after high school as well. I basically memorized the book, and through time, I began "becoming Arnold" during my workouts. I would visualize my chest like Arnold's when training chest. Or if I was squatting, I imagined I was squatting with Ed Corney and Arnold in Pumping Iron. … [Read more...]