Talking out loud how it's easy to get buried and start to feel paralyzed by mounting tasks. 

I have some strategies that I try to ply and am aware at where I succeed, fall trap, and regress.

Most of all, I am not allowing myself to look at others who make it seem easy or suggest they aren't actively managing the same issues and think there is something wrong with me or that I'm broken.

The 4 hour week week is bullsh*t.

Holding each other (ourselves) Accountable is NOT at odds with Tolerance, Patience, Understanding, or Forgiveness. In fact, it is ESSENTIAL in the process of growth & goodness.

Podcasts links where I was a guest this week:
The Sit Down w/ Sander Segers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yhb7zn8nQQ
The Resilient Life w/ Ryan Manion
https://ryanmanion.com/podcasts/
The WFO Life w/ LtCol Story & Dr Curtis
https://wfolifepodcast.com/2020/07/24/ep-050-interview-brian-chontosh-doing-hard-things-pushing-margins-to-find-ourselves/
Trail Runner Nation w/ Don and Scott [ Ep 480 & 482 ]
https://trailrunnernation.com/category/podcasts/

This week I put together a few things that I keep in my pocket and always try to practice. They likely seem trite, but for me they transfer into success in many others areas.

If you spend the time doing the easy stuff consistently and having it ingrained in your character, it makes the once in a while hard stuff much less hard.

Loyalty isn't simply given or granted. It can't be asked for, demanded, or bribed. 

Loyalty is earned through Mutual Respect. It is predicated on Trust.

Anyone who plays the "loyalty card" under any circumstance is suspect. They will often shroud some sort of personal interest or character flaw/deficiency with some sort of appeal; another indicator to dig into some critical thinking and evaluation.

Take 2 on this episode. I needed to re-center and communicate with less frustration.

No summary. Just listen.

A bit of a rant that was supposed to stay metered and simply use an example to articulate a way I am thinking about people who peacock their self righteousness or call to action.

Boycotting is not a tool of the mature & informed that is used as a first resort. Not even a second or third. It is usually more of an almost last resort.

Every time I see someone broadcasting loud and raising their hand hard & high about how they are standing against some injustice - it's a cautionary red flag. I already know 2 things going on: (1) their is a certain motive or agenda outside of the change instigator and for sure some other information they aren't sharing, and (2) they will be the first to raise their hands and shout "I did it, I helped create the change, I'm a change agent."  

Let's be smart about Authentic Leadership vs Attention / Credit Leadership ( I hesitate to call it leadership; it's more a practice or strategy). 

Processing Diesel Day ‘Grit Check’ to make the parallel between athletic endeavor and challenges of a Veteran.

Current brain fodder:
"How Will You Measure Your Life?" ~Clayton Christensen

Just coming out of our Big Fish Foundation fundraiser event and into the CrossFit confusion. All of course amidst Covid-19 and the George Floyd injustices.

I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling adrift. But here is where my head is at and how I am working through staying sturdy.

I needed to sort through a few things about popularity, fitting in, and trying to get inclusion with the 'noticeable crowd' vs focusing on the crowd you have that accepts you and shares the more connected experiences. 

Lately, I think I've just fallen a little prey to the social media influence trap. It's just time resettle back in and acknowledge the great stuff right at hand with each other.

I recognize I'm a little off still, but Memorial Day is hard for me. I try to explain why.