Category Archives: Life Lessons

CrossFit Life Lesson 20 – Expand Your Community

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

I have never been part of a community more challenging and more supportive than the average CrossFit gym. It is said that we come to CrossFit for fitness and stay for the friends. This is truly without boundaries. Whether I … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 19 – Choose Friends Who Challenge You

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Over a decade ago I spent two years in Tony Robbins’ Leadership Program (which also inspired me to run marathons and change careers and run two startups). Tony used to quote Jim Rohn what I still consider the most important … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 18 – Don’t Let Go of the Bar

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

All challenges in life eventually can be summed up as pushing against resistance… It is most obvious in weightlifting. When you step up to your new personal record weight, you only need to do two things to succeed: Commit to … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 17 – Go Back to the Basics

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Some of the lessons from the Olympic Lifting certification finally started to sink in. Coach Burgener’s instructions point way beyond lifting and help us get back to the basics in other aspects of our training and maybe our life. When … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 16 – Build You Brand

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Hanging out with Mike’s Gym coaches this weekend doing the Olympic Lifting Cert… One of the best part of my travels is meeting box owners all around the world. As CrossFit explodes in popularity many gyms struggle to differentiate themselves … Continue reading →