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Don’t feel like training, but this is what I am supposed to do.
I just now how the opportunity to get in the reps after a long day of work and family responsibilities.
It took some time (decades) to learn to act based on what is required instead of how I feel.
I have learned to put systems and structure in place to keep me focused and on track despite my feelings and emotions.
But, I get out of sync and have to work my way back.
With my Dad’s passing last month, I got off track with nutrition and ate a LOT of junk food.
I am working my way back in this area of my life. Getting back on track has been a battle, but a necessary one.
Some of you will laugh 😂. Some of you might be impressed.
I learned a new skill this weekend - changing the oil in my Jeep!
It was very easy to do, and I wish I would have learned to do this sooner.
What held me back?
Thinking I could not do it because I might break something.
It is true that I am not mechanically inclined or good at fixing stuff, but is that because I don’t have the ability or I just never really tried to be?
I felt great after changing the oil in my Jeep and actually gave me the confidence and interest to explore doing other small maintenance tasks on it.
I could end this by sharing how this lesson relates to business and life, but I will leave that up to the other 283,791+ posts that will do that this morning!
It’s going to be a great Monday - get after it.
@toylan20 Assuming they are capable of squatting yes.
If a person has physical limitations that prevent squatting, do what you can, including leg presses!
@benljohnson1996 I properly performed deadlift as part of a progressive overload training system is not an issue for most people.
Deadlifts and squats produce more muscles growth response than any other exercise.
I’ve lived in Louisville for 30 years and have never gone to a race day at Churchill Downs during Derby week before today.
I’ve been invited many times, but wasn’t able to make it work.
WOW.
It was fun, amazing energy, and great networking/relationship building.
I will definitely do this again next year!
Thank you for the invite Lisa Sams. Enjoyed hanging out with Dennis Harding Jr, CPA, MBA, Kim Logan, Greg Bartholomai, Alex Kennedy, Charles Austin Sams, and many other people I ran into today.
Does a leader really drive high performance?
No.
The best leaders create an environment where high performing people want to be part of the team and are committed to being the best they can be as they pursue meaningful goals.
This is my view this morning as my family gathered to celebrates Dad’s life.
Over the past couple of years I have been thinking more about legacy. With Dad’s passing last week, I am thinking about it a lot more as I have reflected on Dad’s life and the things I have learned from him, through the way he lived his life and what he taught me directly.
One of the biggest things I witnessed my Dad do was grind every day for his family.
Dad worked in a steel fabrication shop for his entire adult life (the same one).
He enjoyed the work but not the place he worked. He persisted so he could create better life for his boys, which he did.
When I was younger, I didn’t have the level of grit my Dad did. This is a lesson I wish i would have applied in my life at a much younger age.
Reflecting on Dad’s life over the past few days has been “an experience.”
I am grateful for him and what I learned from him.
He was not a perfect man by any means, but I am here because of him and the sacrifices he made for me.
Thank you, Dad.