Bridging the Gap Between Effort and Struggle

There is far too much hype given to “the struggle.” The mental and emotional struggle of starting a business and making it successful.  The physical struggle of overcoming an illness or serious injury.  The political, cultural, and economic struggles of our present time. Sometimes, “the struggle” is a necessary part of achieving something great, developing greater self-awareness, or overcoming a …

How Bad Do You Want It?

Years ago, when I was still running half marathons and taking a million spin classes in between, I looked in the mirror and decided I could do better. At the time, my stomach had definition, my jeans fit on right and I weighed in at a comfortable 125 lbs. Yet to me, it wasn’t good enough. I wanted more athletic, …