I help athlete-minded men stop drifting and get clarity | All-American Wrestler | Former D1 Head Coach | TEDx Speaker F3: Grappler
Charlottesville, VA
Joined December 2008
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[NEW] Putting in more hours won’t help you build confidence if you keep telling yourself you’re going to fall short like last time.
This week’s episode of #SAMpod gets specific about that work: preparing for difficult moments, responding to doubt, and getting more from the effort you’re already putting in.
Worth a listen before you decide the answer is another late night: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Today we celebrate the strength, courage, and dedication of our Veterans who stood up for our freedom.
To all who’ve served, we salute you. Happy Veterans Day!
Veterans Day.
Men who volunteered for something that comes with no trophy and no audience.
Most of us will never be asked for that.
Today, find one and ask them what they actually did. Then listen all the way through.
#DailyGrap
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You made that decision with the information you had at the time.
You have been regretting it ever since.
Let it go and use what it taught you.
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[NEW] #543 How to Stop Doubting Yourself When You Know You’re Capable of More #SAMpod jimharshawjr.com/how-to-stop…
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The lie: asking for help makes you look weak.
The truth: I waited way too long to do it, and every man I respect was already doing it.
Make the list of guys you can call now. You won't want to build it in the middle of a bad week.
#DailyGrap
“Success is very mundane.”
Quote from Dan Mocci in this week’s #SAMpod episode.
And he’s right.
You already know what you need to do.
The difference is whether you do it when it’s easier not to.
Listen to the full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/6ka…
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Ask your wife, "how are you feeling about ___?"
Then listen with your heart.
Most of us were never taught that second part.
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My parents were married on this day in 1970.
Hardest working people I know (still today in their 80s).
They show up every day and do the hard thing, especially for family.
Don't have those role models in your life? Find new ones.
#DailyGrap
How to Build a Life That Doesn’t Depend on Motivation #SAMpod jimharshawjr.com/how-to-buil…
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One of the most frustrating things about consistency is knowing you’re capable of it.
You’ve done hard things before. You’ve been disciplined before. But somehow, there are still areas where follow-through keeps slipping.
That’s what I break down in this week’s #SAMpod episode: how to make consistency easier when motivation fades, life gets busy, and willpower isn’t enough.
Tune in here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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What you measure tends to improve.
Most of us only measure work.
Pick one thing outside of work and start tracking it this month.
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Motivation wears off. It always does.
The question is: what do you have in place when it does?
A coach. A deadline. A routine. Someone expecting you to show up.
That stuff matters a lot more than we give it credit for.
I break down how to build more of that into your life in this week’s episode of #SAMpod. Listen now!
open.spotify.com/episode/0eR…
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How to Build a Life That Doesn’t Depend on Motivation #SAMpod
jimharshawjr.com/how-to-buil…
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I've told the story of my worst loss two different ways over the years.
First as something that happened to me.
Now as something that happened for me.
Same facts. Different perspective.
The version you tell affects your future.
#DailyGrap
Dan Mocci put it simply: “Success is very mundane.”
Think about your best years as an athlete. The breakthrough usually didn’t come from one incredible practice.
It came from showing up, doing the reps, and sticking with the basics long enough for them to compound.
That lesson still applies when your playing days are over.
Dan and I get into what it looks like to keep doing the simple things when motivation wears off, life gets messy, and it’s easier not to.
Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Last day of October.
Don't set a November goal yet.
First, write down the one thing you dodged all month. Start there.
#DailyGrap
[NEW] “Success is very mundane.”
Quote from Dan Mocci in this week’s #SAMpod episode.
And he’s right.
You already know what you need to do.
The difference is whether you do it when it’s easier not to.
Listen to the full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/6ka…
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Tomorrow night your kids want you on the sidewalk, not on the porch with your phone out.
Walk the whole route.
#DailyGrap
Clocks change Sunday. It'll be dark when you leave work.
Most guys quietly drop their standards when the daylight goes.
Decide now what sticks.
#DailyGrap