Posts Tagged ‘veteran’
Eliminating the White Noise
Jason Ralya, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, USA-W LVL1, CSAS, FMS Introduction The assumption many make with coaching is that in order to provide a superior service, you must stay up to date with the latest research and technology developments. While l agree, this constant pursuit of the latest information should not come at the cost of…
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I want to focus this weeks blog on a quote from a guy I respect enormously, Jocko Willink. A little back story, I was introduced to Jocko Willink after listening to the Tim Ferriss show, I bought and read Jocko’s books, I was an immediate fan. More recently, I was listening to Tim Ferriss’ podcast…
Read MoreYour Daily Routine
Creating Consistency for Continued Growth “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle I don’t think any of us would argue that consistency provides direction, accountability, structure, and predictability. Understanding this concept is not the hard part; the difficulty lies in execution. To get up everyday…
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Are the values that define us creating a leader worth following? At the core of every human lies some set of values. In some cases, it takes a lifetime of experiences for one’s personal ethos to form. In the case of a veteran, it takes 10 weeks. A young man or woman steps off a…
Read MoreA Long, Long Running Story for Change
A few years back I was a young strength coach earning my stripes in the new world of Military strength and conditioning. I entered as an outsider into a military unit that had, for several years, bought into the teaching and practices of a well-known “extreme” fitness program. This program was so integrated into the…
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