While gasping for air after the last interval, in the last set, of a long course swim workout I saw a buddy of mine sitting peacefully in the subdued but warm winter sun. His arms where stretched behind his head, he was taking in the moment, on first inspection anyone…
In the Subtle Art of Not Giving and F…, Mark Hanson brings up some valuable points on the dance between inspiration, motivation and Action. Hanson points out that many of us commonly and erroneously think that we can’t begin covering ground until we are sufficiently inspired, thinking then the motivational will…
One of the freedoms our precious democracy allows for is the freedom of ideas. We sometimes take it for granted but you need not look beyond the news of the week from the middle east or far east to see this freedom is not to be under valued. I was…
I was woken this morning by the loud noise of heavy machinery, hammers and saws as the workmen showed up next door to begin the next phase of cleaning up the wreckage of home demolished by a fallen tree. Again and again I am blown away by the resiliency of…
Alone I am strong, together you and I can be even stronger, far better still, is the exponential power of Us. A collection of folks often from different backgrounds, with differing resources and talents, bringing different histories, narratives and scars to the battle. In common however is a vision…
“From the day we were born we began die.” As for me, I will not waste another single moment. How about you? Outside of deep appreciation for the simple things that are in front of your nose right now, I recommend any of the following that fit into that which makes…
Last Sunday Tufts University Swim and Dive hosted the Eagles of Boston College for a lil inner city, late season tune-up meet. Two Team Monumental members were wearing different speedos, representing different schools, going head to head 3000 miles away from the dojo. Both individuals swam well enough, identified what…
Some where around 5 am this morning I was woken from a deep sleep by what I thought was the loudest thunder I’d ever heard, a little unnerved, I waited for the lightning but it didn’t come. Strange I thought, as I reluctantly drifted back to sleep. When I woke…
Greatness is achieved by doing ordinary things in a great way consistently over time. Day in and day out commitment to a set of practices, a way of thinking and behaving regardless of how you feel that day. Even people that seem to rise to spectacular heights overnight, if you…
“Promptly admit when you are wrong.” These words, when put into action, hold great personal power. A friend of mine who continues to bravely succeed in walking the path of sobriety laid them on me about 4 years ago. They stuck right away. For a lot of good reasons many…