Today friend reminded me of the benefits that accompany coming home physically and mentally exhausted after a long day of work. Instantly I could recall the times I had been injured and unable to fully participate in my regular routine of lifting and Jiu Jitsu (sometimes twice a day) which led to difficulty sleeping. Now,Continue reading “#206 The gift of hard work”
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#173 Tired is good
One of my favorite things, as a person who is is usually up before 5am, is to use Sunday to sleep as long as I can with no alarm to wake me up. The past couple months, however, I haven’t had the time, spending nearly every weekend in an airport or driving somewhere. You shouldContinue reading “#173 Tired is good”
#135 Diligence
When we think of diligence, we often envision a quality held by those we respect. An example might be a hardworking student, mom or sister who is never late, takes care of their possessions and always keeps their word. As humans, we all have a need to be respected and admired by the people inContinue reading “#135 Diligence”
Daily blog #95
Tough life makes tougher men – After spending some time in the beautiful Wyoming this August, it made me consider how hard life had been for the settlers and inhabitants prior to heating, electricity, running water and many of the comforts of today. Wyoming is gorgeous during the summer months but their winters can reachContinue reading “Daily blog #95”
Daily blog #91
The Heart of America Today my travels took me into the state of Wyoming where I am currently driving to Jackson (yes I am driving while typing shhhh). The reason I’m on my phone while driving is experienced a unique moment during my stop in the tiny town of Marbleton, with a population of 1,000,Continue reading “Daily blog #91”
Daily blog #82
Repetition There is a universal truth in regards to practicing any given skill. If you lift 100 pounds in the gym it is the same 100 pounds for the next guy, but with practice you will becomes stronger until it is too light for you. For the person who has worked diligently and consistently toContinue reading “Daily blog #82”
Daily blog #80
The Death of Hardship There is a noticeable trend of entitlement among our youth. Perhaps this has been the perception of preceding generations but one can only imagine that today’s comforts lead us farther away from our Survival DNA necessary for survival. Understandably the need to make weapons, hunt and fight off tribes is longerContinue reading “Daily blog #80”
Daily blog # 67
The danger of early success As humans, we not only derive great satisfaction from our own success but through that of our friends or loved ones. At Team Hargett through both the Athlete Perfomance division and Jiu Jitsu we are blessed to be apart of the lives of some very talented individuals who are achievingContinue reading “Daily blog # 67”
What is Porrada?
For starters, the pronunciation is nothing like it appears. It’s a Portuguese word pronounced “Poh-ha-da” NOT “po-rah-da”. Porrada is a Brazilian word that means brawl or fight hard. Although it is unclear to me exactly where the word originated it is a big part of Brazilian culture. It represents effort, fighting spirit and toughness. IfContinue reading “What is Porrada?”
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