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"He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander" ~Aristotle Workout of the Day Shuffle a deck of cards and then go through them, performing the following exercises for each card. Hearts = Pull Ups Diamonds = Push Ups Clubs = Sit Ups Clovers = Squats Jokers = 1 Mile Run Face cards [...]
"Life is tough, it's tougher if you make stupid decisions" ~Unknown Workout of the Day Swim 500 Yards 50 Push Ups 50 Flutter Kicks Swim 400 Yards 40 Push Ups 40 Flutter Kicks Swim 300 Yards 30 Push Ups 30 Flutter Kicks Swim 200 Yards 20 Push Ups 20 Flutter Kicks Swim 100 Yards 10 Push [...]
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." ~Einstien This is one of my favorite quotes of all time. A trumpets call to action that inspires a desire to stand up and make a difference in the face of indifference. To [...]
Success is the sum of small things, done day in and day out. ~Robert Collier It is so often the norm to see procrastination and then a flurry of activity in accomplishing something or meeting a deadline. It is also the norm to embrace a get there quick mentality that suggests that there is some [...]
"Six days you shall do work, and on the seventh day you shall rest" ~Exodus 23:12 Enjoy today. Eat plenty of good food, drink plenty of water, and reflect on your Brass Ring journey. Where did you start? Where are you now? What is your next step? Where are you going? Be sure to take at [...]
Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win. ~Sun Tzu Treat each day as the most important in your preparation for the literal or figurative battle that will be required to reach your Brass Ring. If you wait until you are at the [...]
"In the absence of clearly defined goals we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia." ~unknown So often I see people that seem to be motoring about at sea without a rudder. They say they have a goal, but it's not specific, it's something like "I want to be the best I can be". [...]
It's simple, but it's not easy. How often in your quest for your Brass Ring do you find that to be the case. It's simple in that the process to achieving what you want is merely a string of steps that are "doable". It's not easy though, because it takes consistent focused effort, and it's all [...]
Failure is not getting knocked down. Failure is getting knocked down and not getting back up. When reaching for your Brass Ring, if it is worth anything at all, it is a given that there will be formidable obstacles. Some of these obstacles may be more than any you have ever faced before. Remind yourself that [...]
I was driving a few days ago and saw a sign that asked that very question. That got me to thinking about Brass Ring principles. Define your Brass Ring - That is "what do you want?" Envision your Brass Ring - That is to create an image or images that embody getting or becoming what you [...]