Swimming Alcatraz
I swam in the Alcatraz Invitational on September 14th, 2014. This was a nine month hero’s journey that started with me unable to swim two laps in a pool in January. Check out how it went.
Lost and Found
September 6th brought two watershed events to my life. Neither really should have taken me by surprise, I knew they were coming.
The first was the Endeavor Team Challenge, 2014. I had done the inaugural event last year, so I had some idea of what to expect. The race is about 32 hours covering 40+ miles while carrying all your gear and nourishment. The race is composed of long hikes, rock climbing, traversing mountains, swimming, strength and mental challenges, obstacle courses, running, kayaking, land navigation etc. The year before, the race had been one of the toughest things I’ve ever accomplished. (more…)
Flex Your Courage
A few weeks ago, one of my clients challenged me on the value of finding his own “Alcatraz.”
See, back in January, I accepted the challenge to sign up for the September 14th Alcatraz Invitational (a swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco). At the time, I was a very poor swimmer, terrified of open water swimming, and Alcatraz seemed like an impossible goal. You can check it the original video here. (more…)
Iron Sharpens Iron
I’ve known Rick Randolph for more than half my life.
We first met when I was 17 years old, the summer before my freshman year at Cal Poly. I was a camp counselor at Vaughn Hitchcock Wrestling Camp. Rick was a camper. This was the summer before his senior year in high school. We worked out a few times together that summer, then went 16 years before crossing paths again. (more…)
The Hook
So much of leadership is just not letting people off the hook. Yourself; others. This is how I remind myself of that every day.
The Motivation Trap
If you’ve ever given up on a goal because you lost your motivation, this video is for you.
The truth is that while motivation is great for getting us to start something, it sucks for getting us across the finish line. This video describes the motivation trap and offers a simple solution.