Fuck mediocrity. Say that at every opportunity this year. Every time I write an article, workout, buy something, set a goal, book a trip, read an email… I’ll say The hell with mediocrity. No half-assedness, only whole-hearted and purposeful action. No small plans, only gargantuan missions. The other night my dad made a statement that […]
Can You Really Do Anything You Want?
No matter what your vision of success is, it must include happiness and a sense of fulfillment. There is no definition of success that doesn’t include both. It wouldn’t be success, it may be accomplishment, wealth, and prestige, but it would be an empty and incomplete defintion; a fact realized often only after years are […]
Obsession & Ruthlessness. Two Characteristics of the Successful.
“Study any person who is known to be a permanent success and you will find that he has a Definite Major Goal; he has a plan for the attainment of this goal; he devotes the major portion of his thoughts and his efforts to the attainment of this purpose. My own major purpose is that of […]
The Secret of Life: Die With Nothing
I want to die with nothing. No money. No energy. No capacity to laugh, smile, love, hurt, fear, persevere. To die with nothing would mean I have used everything. I have laughed more than my body was meant to laugh, smiled more than my cheeks would let me, hurt more than my soul would allow, […]
How to Become a Legend: Get Ripped, Eat Right, Date Well, Succeed in Business, & Reach Your Dreams
Be Legendary. Unconventional Tactics for Life, Work, and Fitness… Be Legendary says it all. The blog consumed with helping us – the author included – become Legends. Ra’s al Ghul says it best when he tells Bruce Wayne, “if you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal and […]
The Beauty of Ambition
Ambition, I have come to believe, is the most primal and sacred fundament of our being. To feel ambition and to act upon it is to embrace the unique calling of our souls. Not to act upon that ambition is to turn our backs on ourselves and on the reason for our existence. ~ Steven […]
How to Be A Real Man, A Legend.
Becoming a Legend: A Guide to Creating the Heart of a Real Man As a former skinny guy, amateur boxer, athlete, and a boy entering manhood in a world where manliness is scarce. I’m obsessed with creating the best person I can create. And my site reflects my desire. The further along a go on […]
25 Ways To Man Up!
To ‘man up’ is to act like a man. But what does ‘acting like a man’ mean? Well, a real man is a rock. He’s a leader. He’s the foundation that supports his family and friends. When others lose hope, have fear, or quit, he continues forward, bringing them with him in the process. Real men are […]
A Drive Home With Junior Seau
A Drive Home With Junior Seau Today, I drove out to visit and spend time with my parents. A drive that takes about 45 minutes. But the bridges, tunnels, and road blocks make it seem like it takes hours. The awe-inspiring sunset I gawk at as I drive through the farm fields approaching the small […]
How to Make Every Workout Legendary
Mediocrity is useless. There’s no point to it and yet that’s what we aim for in so many areas of our lives. Our training is no different. Some of that has to do with how we approach our training. But a lot of it has to do with the lack of understand just how important 1 […]
My 9 Daily Practices
You don’t have time to be both happy and mediocre. ~ Seth Godin So, what are you doing everyday to make your life a happier, and more extraordinary one? Here’s an idea of some simple things that I do pretty much every day. They’re things or practices that help me focus, inspire me, give me energy, […]
We Are Exactly Where We’re Supposed to Be
My Mom – top – with her brothers and sisters arriving in Canada. In her early twenties living through the heart of the Second World War in Italy. She’s scared. Left to take care of her young children while her husband is off in Siberia fighting as a part of the Alpini (Italian Special Forces). She […]
5 Additions to your Personal Library
“A home without books is a body without soul.” ~ Marcus Tillius Cicero Within the past year I’ve made a very important and rewarding change to my routine: the 5 am wake-up, started with 30 minutes of reading. For me, there’s no better way to start a day than with a good book. Books can […]
Realism is for Losers
It’s 1:31 am and I’ve had a great day. I’ve done a lot of work, I’ve had fun with friends, and now I’m back writing. The day was filled with ups and downs. Great ideas and points of high energy, then stagnant moments and points of low energy. Like any day it was a microcosm […]
The Value of Risk
When everything is taken from you, those things that are most important become a bit clearer. “To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.” We risk […]