We are students of life. Period. The sooner you can accept that the sooner you’ll start to be more flexible with the ebb and flow in your daily walk. Lessons to be learned, like opportunity, fly past us each day as we breathe in and breathe out. Probably the most important aspect of learning is …
Twenty-five freakin’ years. Wow! Where did it go? It started with President Clinton, then Bush, Obama and now Trump. Two of whom I’ve met. Today it’s official. Today is my day of retirement. I went downstairs to my “Man Room” this morning and pulled out some old pics and just kind looked around at all …
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I just turned 43 the other day and I realize that’s not old but it’s not young, either. I’m in my prime, right? For the past couple years or so my eyes have been giving me some issues. I’ve got a couple pairs of “cheaters” I wear when I read. I started wearing them more …
I am on a path. That path is called "Warrior PATHH" and I was introduced to this at Boulder Crest Retreat in February 2017. The path never ends and if embraced, the path leads to understanding past experiences and welcoming new experiences with more knowledge of self and preparation for receiving the unknown. The more …
Written by: Rick Franco Yesterday I was in the gym after a few days off. Huffing and puffing and thinking to myself “Self, this shit isn’t getting any easier, why am I doing this again”? Before I answer that all important question, let me back up and give some context. I am 45 years old, …
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This is personal to me. These 3 words are the foundation upon which I try to walk. People ask me what has changed in my life. The foundational character principles that I walk on is a major player in the transformation I have and am undergoing. See, as a soldier, these are three principles that …
I used to see it all the time as a CrossFit affiliate owner and I’ve seen it with my kids and many other people who begin a new adventure in life. Think about your buddy who played their first 18 holes of golf (I don’t golf). Remember how they went out and spent thousands …
Fish is underrepresented in the average American diet, according to a study conducted by U.S. and German researchers. The FDA recommends eight ounces of fatty fish per week, which provides us with a healthy amount of omega-3 fatty acids. But the study shows that many people don’t get enough fish to provide the necessary omega-3s. While nearly …
My first January as a gym owner I got all excited knowing all the New Year’s Resolution people would be flooding the space on my floor. As years went by I quickly found that many people are not quite like me. Meaning, once it got hard or they found some other magic whatever, they quit. …
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