Mastery Demands Embracing the Unliked Work, Not Glory
So soccer was more of a social than competitive outlet, which is one of those filters. I'd even go as far as to say that part of at least getting good at anything–not just sports–is having an extremely high tolerance for the parts you don't like. Which, for many athletes, is everything *but* playing. Like Ray Lewis once said (paraphrasing): "You're not paying me for Sunday. I'll do Sunday for free. You're paying for everything else I do to get ready for Sunday."
Support the Gritty, Don’t Force the Unwilling
The implication of this is one I agree with. If they don't wanna play, don't force them. But if they have the grit and "rage to master", you gotta support them the best you can.
Success Demands Paying for High‑Quality Reps and Competition
If no one else is doing that, yes. You are correct. But competition has this funny way of weeding out people getting less reps. The only reason this hasn't happened in football is because the sport is too rough on your body,...
Tornado Alley Shifts East, Bringing Stronger, Year‑round Storms
I just watched a video on how Tornado Alley–the area in the United States where most tornados form–is shifting east. The biggest problem with this is that where it was 40-50 years ago was–and still is–a sparsely populated area. But now more...
Technique Beats Muscle: Biomechanics Drive Punch Power
We’ve all witnessed the following. The lean, whip-thin lightweights hitting the heavy bag with a crack that sounds like a gunshot... While muscular guys who look like they never miss a day pumping iron hit the bag with as much pop as...
Overhead Press Beats Bench for Combat Strength
Gym bros My intuition is telling me that the overhead press is a great exercise for developing strength that maps to athletic movements–especially combat sports At the very least, WAY better than the bench press. What do you guys think?
At 3½, Parenting Becomes Shared Adventure
My son is 3 1/2. This is such a great age. It's the first time I feel like I'm having fun doing things *with* him as opposed to having fun and he's with me. We have favorite stories and activities. He helps...
Reading Alone Doesn't Guarantee Understanding
This app is a daily reminder that the ability to read and the ability to comprehend what you read are two *very* different skills.
Punch Power Is Learned, Not Born: Master Biomechanics
This article will teach you how to make your punches hard, faster, and more powerful, along with giving you exercises that aren’t commonly taught to fighters to increase their punching ability. I have never believed in the old boxing adage that...
Underdogs and Late Bloomers Inspire Hope Over Prodigies
While this is generally true, it's not an absolute. This is also why I am just not impressed or even interested in most prodigy stories. Underdogs and late bloomers are the *truly* inspiring stories. Because they give hope rather than reminding you that...
When Situations Won’t Change, Transform Yourself
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Viktor Frankl
Take Control: Make Your Environment Work for You
All self-improvement advice can be summed up simply: Stop letting life just happen to you. "I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me." -Frank Cosello, "The Departed
Ethical, Measurable Goals Curb Recklessness and Build Skills
Goals and plans are powerful because they keep a guy from behaving recklessly. At the very least, they force him to act in a way that gets him closer to his goals than further away from them. That’s one of my...
Choose Wisely; Actions Are Irreversible
If you want it, get it. If you don't, don't. But ain't no easy to first play, and ain't no reversing the second.
Teach Kids Street Smarts via Balanced Gym Exposure
Taking my son to the boxing gym so he can get just close enough to the hood to know he shouldn't go there... But not so far away from it that he has zero street smarts. A good gym in an...ok part...
Facing Fear Beats Staying Silent in Life's Battles
A parallel from combat sports to all fights in your life. Fighting scared is the most dangerous way to fight, but it's better than not fighting back at all.
True Peace Comes From Wholehearted Effort, Not Victory
"You actually have more peace when you give your all and lose." So very accurate
AI Turned My Review Into $700 Commission Today
One of my review articles got picked up by AI yesterday. In one day, it generated 30 sales and $700 in commission for me and $2100 for the client. What a nice morning surprise. https://t.co/rJEYvLyzvP
Only 2% of Creators Earn Real Six‑figure Incomes.
"But here’s the reality: only 2 per cent of content creators make more than $50,000 a year. The vast majority earn little or nothing. What we see on our screens is not an accurate representation of reality. It is a...
90‑95% of Cancers Stem From Lifestyle, Not Genes
From all the way back in 2008. "Only 5–10% of all cancer cases can be attributed to genetic defects, whereas the remaining 90–95% have their roots in the environment and lifestyle" https://t.co/Fjd6izZyuT https://t.co/j8mh4DEqeU
Zone 2 Cardio: The Forgotten Key to Fight Performance
Fighters don't know shit about zone 2 cardio. We just figured out–A LONG TIME AGO–that slow steady roadwork is important to fight at a high intensity.
Reverse Nordics: Essential Exercise for All Fitness Levels
Just discovered reverse nordics. It's the exercise we all need to be doing, regardless of fitness level.
Winning Isn't Everything; Showing Up Matters
"It ain't always about winning the fight. Sometimes it's just about showing that you're willing to fight."
Alcohol‑Impaired Fatalities Drop, Yet Boomers’ Rates Rise
The single biggest percentage drop in “alcohol impaired fatalities”—these are fatalities where at least 1 of the drivers had a blood alcohol level above the legal limit—was 8% from 2022 to 2023. Estimates are already showing double-digit percentages for both 2023-2024...
Dual Mindset: Confidence + Relentless Grind Fuels Success
You must simultaneously believe that you're better than everyone around you and deserve more, while also working like you have something to prove. You have to think you're the shit while thinking that you ain't shit at all—then bust your ass...
Teach Kids Immediate Obedience to Prevent Tragic Accidents
Not all dads. A few days ago at the park, my kid started chasing another kid. They were playing. But the other kid kept running even though there was a street up ahead. His dad yelled to stop but the kid didn't listen. Now...
Yapper Beats Coffee for Morning Focus, Healthier Than Energy Drinks
A surprise use of Yapper by @theoutgoingco: It's better than coffee for morning focus. Cracked open a can this morning and completely forget to get coffee. Just another reason you should pick it up. Much better for you than energy drinks too. https://t.co/7eb5h9jV3H https://t.co/23x8e6uKLc
Stop Wasting Time; Define Goals and Optimize Relationships
I never did this intentionally, but... I *clearly* remember when I made the selfish conclusion that hanging with a girl just for sex was a waste of time–and was keeping me from meeting someone I actually liked. The problem for most young...
Stop Overapologizing: Let Go to Move Forward
Whenever people mess up, they tend to overapologize. Guilt and shame motivate people to do whatever they can to alleviate pain and stress, and the idea is that constant apologies will somehow make them feel better. But here’s the thing. You can...
Curiosity Turns Everyone Into a Teacher, Not Enemy
It's difficult for curious people to have enemies, because everyone is seen as a teacher. And when you're motivated to learn from someone, it's hard to dislike them. And when they're happily teaching, even if only passively, it's hard for them to...
Belief in Testosterone Alters Negotiation Fairness More Than Hormone
I'm reading The Expectation Effect as we speak. Man this goes so much deeper. Your mind is something incredible.
Owning the Burden Earns Forgiveness
"People can forgive almost anything when they see someone take the full weight of it without looking for an exit."
AI Needs Skilled Guidance to Produce True Art
"If you look at things such as content creation, website design, and the like, AI lags far behind. Yes, models such as Grok imagine can produce phenomenally beautiful results… when they are guided by a competent artist. If a member...
You Can Have Anything, Just Not Everything
As I'm reading this, the way it is written, the OP seems to be forgetting that you can have anything–you just can't have everything. Everything is a trade-off. Especially when you think it isn't.
Young Men's ED Rates Surge Amid Porn Consumption
The levels of reported ED issues among young men have skyrocketed in recent years. To anyone familiar with the porn epidemic, this is not surprising at all. In 2012, Swiss researchers found Erectile Dysfunction (ED) rates of 30% in a cross-section...
Hardship Shapes Us; Better Beginnings Won’t Define Success
Sometimes I think about where I would be and what I would have accomplished if I had been born into better circumstances. Then I remember that I wouldn't be what I am if I had been. Lemons and lemonades, right? Shit, some dudes...
Start Now: It's Never Too Late, But Easier Early
It's never too late for almost anything. But it's a hell of a lot easier the sooner you get started.
Take Initiative: Offense Beats Defense in Life, Chess, Fight
In everything, the best defense is a good offense. Tactically, you maintain initiative. That alone forces your opponents to be on defense. Strategically, you can dictate the terms of engagement to play to your strengths. There's a reason that–generally speaking–the winner of a...
Self‑Deception Can Be a Tool for Growth
Positive gaslighting If you're gonna bullshit yourself, make sure it's into a better version of yourself.
Portugal Clamps Down on Tourism‑driven Housing Crisis
Portugal became so popular over the past decade that it made life for locals incredibly expensive. It was not always like this. In fact, one of the reasons my wife's family moved here from Portugal is that there were no opportunities...
Simple 120‑lb Sandbag Fuels Fast, Effortless Movement
This 120 lb sandbag I have is really just an awesome way to get some quick movement. Kid plays outside and I just walk up and down the driveway, backward and forward carrying in. I'm not even using this thing to its...
Silence and Humility Earn Respect From Seasoned Leaders
The older you get, the more easily you can tell who's full of shit. This is why the single most powerful thing a young man can do to gain the favor of men above him is stfu, don't front, and try...
Master What You Can, Avoid Futile Effort
Control what you can to gain control over what you can. To do anything else is, in the purest sense of the word, a waste.
Parenting: Ultimate Stress Test, Not for the Uncertain
The voice of nuance here: Having children, watching them grow, and raising them *can* be the most rewarding thing you do. It is also routinely listed in the top 3 most stressful events a person goes through, right up there with prison...
Strong Core, Strong Punch, Safer Chin
"Proximal stability enables distal power." This is why a strong core and glutes make someone a power puncher AND have a better chin.
Chasing Clout over Talent Fuels Toxic Social Media Culture
Gotta get them views, ad revenue, sell books, and stay relevant instead of actually developing a talent or skill. This fuckin modern culture... Where just being perpetually angry and spouting bullshit can make you famous. Imagine the damage that Koresh, Manson, or...
Unlearning Wrong Beliefs Beats Learning New Facts
"The hardest part is not learning the right thing. It is unlearning the wrong thing you have already built your decisions around."
Strategic Effort Turns Uncertainty Into Luck
The reality is that any significant accomplishment is a confluence of both individual effort and interference from factors beyond your control. You make your own luck, but paradoxically, only when you’re acting in a way that reduces the need for luck. In...
Hard Childhoods Forge Resilience,
There’s a reason why kids who grow up in that environment are considered “at-risk youth”. However, not all who come from this environment end up in prison or with a lower quality of life. It’s not a guarantee that having...
Retatrutide Drops Weight Fast, but Triggers Severe Reflux
So it's time for an update on me playing around with Retatrutide. This is typed from mobile, so forgive any typos or missing words. First, I stopped using it about 2 weeks after post below. I didn't run out. I'm just...