WITH INTENTION BLOG

1. INSPIRATION

“The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, with every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.” – Ryan Holiday

2. CONTENT

The book, “Mindset” (by psychologist, Carol Dweck), is a must-read. She’s one of the...

1. INSPIRATION

“Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction.” – Harry Truman

2. CONTENT

I saw Brene Brown speak at a conference about 10 years ago. Her TED talk on vulnerability (& embracing imperfection) was starting to take off but I had never heard of her. She rocked...

1. INSPIRATION

“What if the story of our lives is less about what we build and more about who we build up?” – Donald Miller

2. CONTENT

Danny Meyer’s book, “Setting the Table”, came highly recommended to me from my friend, Kevin, who runs a thriving expedition...

Hi all,

I’m writing my first book, With Intention, and I’m coming across so many great pieces of writing, quotes, podcasts, etc. that I wanted to share some of them in a simple format for you.

Some inspiration:

“We are all a little broken, but the last time I checked, broken...

Death is a crazy thing. It can be terrifying to think about. When I was a kid I recall thinking about dying and thinking about the rest of eternity and just being gone forever. I remember feeling scared and then I would just tune it out. I didn’t think about it often but when I did, man it...

One of my past coaches, David, used to tell me this – your mind is a great guide but a terrible master. It doesn’t get any better than that. We’re wired for survival aren’t we?

Think about it for a second – when’s the last time your mind – your thoughts...

What if we looked at the adversity we face differently? What if we looked at our challenges as things that happen for you instead of to you? It’s a minor flip in mindset and words but it has huge implications.

My encouragement to you today is to keep battling. Michelle and I are...

Of all the people I’ve interviewed and all the experiences in business, sports and life, if I had to pick one secret sauce it would be this – resiliency. The ability to keep fighting. To get back up when you’ve been knocked down. To compete and keep working. That’s magic....

James Clear is the NY Times Best-Selling Author of Atomic Habits. I met James many years ago at a conference and I knew right away he had a special talent for distilling information down to the basics. I had the privilege to read an advance copy of AH and provide feedback in 2017. And, I remember...

Hey there. We’re on to the fifth and final step in the process toward a life of Intention – Adjust and Adapt. Just like a fighter pilot who has to consistently assess inputs and make adjustments to stay on course – you need your own situational awareness and you must take a look...

We’re on step four of the Intention Flywheel. And, that’s simply this – taking action. As a reminder, the first four steps – Awareness, Agency & Ambition. Awareness is simply where you are today. Agency is taking ownership and controlling what you can control. Ambition...

Have you ever looked in the mirror and said…I wish I was doing more or further ahead of where I am today? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve been there and this “voice” still pops into my head every so often. I actually think it’s a healthy thing to get this...