Good Wednesday Morning! I had a funny conversation with my best friend last night. He just got back from a 10 day vacation out in the wilderness at a family cabin up in north Washington (practically Canada), and he was telling me that he thinks that the way society is set up with work and … Continue reading For the Love of the Grind (Why I Don’t Set Many Goals)
Never Let Down
Good Monday Morning!! You wanna know how to never get sick? Always be on. Why? Because your immune system lets down when you do. You have a period of intense pressure and preparation, like finals in school, and when you get through to the other side, and you're tired (physically and/or mentally) so you breathe … Continue reading Never Let Down
Double Down (Work, Work, Work)
Good Thursday Morning! I work a lot. A lot of days and a lot of hours. This was something that I was very proud of for a long time, and then there was a year window there where I had wondered if I worked too much and "missed my 20's". Now I actually wish I … Continue reading Double Down (Work, Work, Work)
Offense or Defense (The 2 Mindsets)
Good Tuesday Morning! There are 2 mindsets in life. Just 2... Offense or Defense Offense is about "scoring points". Think about the person being on attack. It's acting on an idea, it's making a move when you see an opportunity, it's waking up early to grind, it's staying late to grind, it's taking action. There … Continue reading Offense or Defense (The 2 Mindsets)
Crazy Lucky (The Lottery of Life)
It's mind boggling how lucky we are to be here. The odds of being born a human are 400,000,000,000 to 1. That's so unlikely to happen that it's practically impossible...yet here we are! It's like winning the ultimate lottery!! So then what do we do with it?? Do you have any idea the amount … Continue reading Crazy Lucky (The Lottery of Life)
Find What You Value (The Epiphany)
My opinion is... Values vs Tactics, values will always win! Quick Reminder: Tactic = A tip. An action. A life hack. Values = A religion. A ritual. An overall philosophy on everything Without a doubt the most powerful lesson in this has been that when I follow my Values (my heart), all the things that I … Continue reading Find What You Value (The Epiphany)
It’s Values vs Tactics (Positivity Wins)
“Positivity is a force multiplier” I just can’t get over this positivity thing...it's been on my mind constantly!! It’s Values vs Tactics, and Values Always Win I’ve embraced a lot of things in my life, from leadership to discipline to simplicity...all just feel like tactics compared to how impactful the power of optimism and positivity … Continue reading It’s Values vs Tactics (Positivity Wins)
Leaders Change Lives
I've worked at Journeys a long time. I've got asked why 1000 times. I've had a few different answers over the years, but now when someone asks me why I love it at Journeys, the true reason comes out of my mouth naturally, effortlessly, and POWERFULLY. My answer... "The leadership. Yeah, I love shoes. Yeah, Journeys … Continue reading Leaders Change Lives
Get the Results You Want!
Good Tuesday Morning! "If you’re not getting the results you want, change what you’re doing." -Adam Robinson You’d think that would be obvious. You would think people would pivot, or they would change, but they don’t. They do more of the same. They double down on what they’ve already done. They try harder. Or... They … Continue reading Get the Results You Want!
Bring the Energy (The Law of Attraction)
It's on us to BRING THE ENERGY. The customers feed off it. The employees feed off it. The winning feeds off it. That's the LAW OF ATTRACTION at work.