NOT born this way - The official podcast of the Iron Legion Strength Co. and NOT Born This Way brand apparel.

Many of the best experiences of my life, whether it be workouts, meetings, family adventures, whatever; have come on days when I wasn’t at all in the mood. Let’s talk about how important it is to stick to the plan, no matter what your mood is, and also why it’s important to plan things when you are in the mood.

Ronnie Coleman, aka The King for his professional bodybuilding career had arguably the best genetic gifts for bodybuilding success. So why did he not even place in the top 10 for so many years? What changed to allow him to win and go one to become one of the greatest of all time? We can learn a lot from his story.

We had high hopes for a nation of unity and understanding, yet it seems the last few years have brought us just the opposite. Now, maybe more than ever before, we seem to have more and more topics and issues to disagree about and be divided over. Honest and open conversations about these topics have been replaced by snarky Twitter posts and pointed memes. How do we navigate a world where some of the people closest to us seem to disagree with our points of view on one or sometimes several very important and personal topics? How can we continue to stay friends, to work together, to have family get-togethers when we are so opposed? Let’s discuss that today and let’s also see if we are really as opposed as it appears.

How do we react when we hit bumps in the road on our journey? Do we freak out because something is wrong or do we know that this is a normal part of the journey?

A massive component of success is the self-image. Confidence, self-reliance; the belief in one’s self is arguably the most important component in determining whether someone will be successful. Let’s talk about how to develop that.

Whether we are talking business, family, finances or whatever; the relationships we have with other humans are massively important. Here is a little lesson I was reminded of recently.

Why mistakes are not only unavoidable, they are also a hugely important and necessary part of the process of success.

I’ll often say “just start” when someone asks how they should begin going after their dreams. I realized that that advice might need some clarification. Here is that clarification.