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Look Back. Move Forward.
“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” – Benjamin Franklin Picture This . . . It is December 31, 2015. You are having dinner with your … Continue reading
Posted in Life, New Beginnings
Tagged achieve, action, average, blog, books, break out, comfort zone, courage, create, declutter, destroy, development, ego, empathy, explore, family, Fear, future, gratitude, Habit, Joe Ciccarone, joel osteen, jon acuff, overcome, past, people, punch, questions, remarkable, Resolutions, risk, start, success
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Walk Through the Valley
“In wine, there is truth.” ― Pliny the Elder High quality wine comes from grapes that experience tough conditions. The same is true in life. I was a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for over 6 years. It was … Continue reading
Posted in Mind Set, New Beginnings, Transitions
Tagged adversity, average, balance studios, blog, blue belt, body, change, competition, ego, experience, flexibility, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, grapes, humbling, Joe Ciccarone, Lessons, life, mind, Pliny the Elder, progress, quality, remarkable, respect, risk, struggle, truth, uncomfortable, valley, vineyard, wine
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Begin Again
“When you are finished changing, you’re finished.” – Benjamin Franklin Close your eyes. Imagine a place where you love to be. What do you picture? Here’s what I see… This place is never accommodating. Everyone in the room is BIGGER, … Continue reading
Posted in New Beginnings
Tagged Above the Law, Aikido, Benjamin Franklin, Black Belt, Ed Parker Kenpo, ego, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Joe Ciccarone, Karate, remarkable, Royce Gracie, Sensei, Shoes, Steven Segal, Tae Kwon Do, UFC, White Belt
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Prep School
“There is no substitute for being prepared.” – Andrew Sobel I have a confession to make. Sometimes I overrate my own ability. There are times I am not as prepared as I would like to be. My attempts to just … Continue reading
Posted in Productivity
Tagged andrewsobel, baseball, ego, graciejiujitsu, habits, Joe Ciccarone, preparation, remarkable, Russell Wilson, think
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Life Unbalanced 