Michael Scannell

Daily motivation. For those who think mediocracy is an illness.
Silently changing the world, one thought at a time.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

The program doesn’t have to be perfect for progress to show up. Stop sitting on the sidelines because ‘it’s not perfect.’

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

June has arrived. For many of us, that means XC preparation has begun. If yours hasn’t, just know that ours has…. And I’d bet some of your other competitors have started as well.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

When you start rewarding mediocre results, you take away the motivation to achieve.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

Don’t try to impress me with how you spend money. Impress me with the actions you took to make the money.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

The scariest guy in the field is the guy that has nothing to lose.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

It’s show time (this week) which means GO time this week. The work is done. Make sure your brain is rested…..

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

It’s ok to be good at things. It just is.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

Why wait for tomorrow to make the day great. Start now. Go all in.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

I’ll never understand people that root for failure to make themselves look better. Put yourself out there, toe the line, and succeed on your own merit.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

In many cases, people love getting older while early in life. But then, something changes in their brains. They hate getting older. Odd as each year is the same length. Embrace your birthday at every age! When you stop having them, you’re in trouble.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

Most people know what they should do. They just lack the discipline to get it done.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

The pain of distance running intensifies the relationships you make when on a team. Embrace that. Together.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

Training works really well if you do the training….. not more, not less, just do your job.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

A long time ago, I was a runner. The speed left but the traits remain to this day. Live with purpose.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

So easy to criticize; so difficult to create. Choose the rough road. You’ll better about everything….

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

@zunitk Yes! Because I’m about to workout. And it’s going to go really well!!!

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

The best thing you can say to yourself at the start line is ‘this is going to go really well.’

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

What you do is far more important than what you say.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

Somewhere inside your bed there is a little voice that guides you to do the right thing. It just feels better when you do. So, today, try listening to it.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

The most freeing feeling is to become debt free (mortgage, car, credit card, etc). Work on it. And never go back.