Callous [Kal-uhs] Adjective 1. Made hard; hardened 2. insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic In the hopes of passing wisdom down to my boys, I often write of my view… Read more “Calloused”
Category: Mental Lift
The Storyteller
"If I'm gonna tell a real story, I'm gonna start with my name". – Kendrick Lamar I've been thinking of the elements which make a good father.… Read more “The Storyteller”
We Chase the Day
We aren’t just here to chase after things. We’re here for the movement, baby – Chris Moore I blinked and I am 34. What the hell happened?… Read more “We Chase the Day”
No Excuses
We aren't just building our fitness—we are building a life. Don't forget that." — THEDADLIFT I've heard the battle cry, "no excuses!!" The saying is sprayed across… Read more “No Excuses”
Sticks and Stones
“One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered”- Michael J. Fox Words hit like bricks… Read more “Sticks and Stones “
The Drive of Joy
“Do you know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you” – Thomas Jefferson “The drive of joy..” hmm that’s kinda generic and… Read more “The Drive of Joy”
Scraped and Bruised
“The greatest risk is really to take no risk at all. You’ve got to get out there, jump off that cliff, and take chances.” – Patrick Warburton… Read more “Scraped and Bruised”
Instant Gratification Society
“The Instagram Generation now experiences the present as an anticipated memory” — D. Kahneman Before my promotion to Patrol Sergeant, I was assigned to Investigations. I was… Read more “Instant Gratification Society”
“Be a Man”
It’s a phrase that some of us heard all too often as boys—used in the wrong context or never adequately explained or both. Variances include “man up”… Read more ““Be a Man””
It’s Just Tacos
“We control our reasoned choices and all acts that depend on that moral will. What’s not under our control are the body and any of its parts,… Read more “It’s Just Tacos”
Baby Steps: Paving the Way to a Fit Lifestyle
“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The next best time is right fucking now” -Chris Moore I get it. You’re watching… Read more “Baby Steps: Paving the Way to a Fit Lifestyle”
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