Ahhh, there’s nothing like hard work and lots of it. The Spaniard and Dread compare notes on the joys and challenges of long hours. On the bright side, there is peace to be found during early-morning starts, and there are good habits to absorb from toiling friends. On the dark side, there can be difficulty [...]
The Spaniard just ran the Army 10-Miler with his brother, a veteran, and he found inspiration in every direction. He describes competitors who bow to no challenge, and he highlights two thought-provoking T-shirts that he spotted. This leads to discussion of aging well and of leading versus following versus obstructing. We also gain Dread’s recommendation [...]
25 years ago, I made a commitment to become a state champion and get straight A's throughout high school. I didn't accomplish either, but I gave everything in their pursuit. A few years later, when the last bell rang and I walked off the high school wrestling mat for the last time, I made another [...]
A college coach recently recruited The Spaniard to boost his team’s mental and physical capacities. You’ll hear how this work is helping high performers reach new levels of toughness and camaraderie through discipline and vulnerability. You’ll also hear how The Spaniard doggedly pursued a Mastermind group participant to allow continued growth. Plus, there are shout-outs [...]
I'm a week into a new book called "Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season." Urban Meyer is a high-achieving college football coach who sheds a ginormous amount of leadership and life lessons in this book. I've been chronicling some of them through my AM Excellence Videos, but wanted to [...]
As demonstrated in the previous episode, Frankie Edgar is a champion not only in the UFC but as a person. Now The Spaniard and Dread review their takeaways from the interview. These include the power of a support team, the importance of finding hard work that you can love and the paradox of navigating toward [...]
”You can be a good person AND the best in the world. Frankie is a perfect example.” The Spaniard says that in this extra-special episode featuring Frankie Edgar, active UFC fighter and former lightweight champion, whose friendship with the Spaniard began during college. Frankie's devotion to family, friends, teammates and training shines as he discusses [...]
I ran the Army Ten Miler this past weekend in DC. I was invited as a guest to participate in the race by the US Undersecretary of the Army, Patrick Murphy. Patrick is a close friend of my brother; they met in law school and taught together at West Point. I went to the race [...]
The Spaniard and Dread fighting with each other?? Say it ain't so! Okay, it ain't so. But there was some frowning about podcast work during Dread's vacation, so this discussion is about partners negotiating challenges. It highlights the importance of rest and listening to yourself and to each other. There's also a reminder about what [...]
This episode concludes the review of The Spaniard’s memoir ”Driven: My Unlikely Journey from Classroom to Cage.” Discussion topics include: Persevering through unpleasant tasks; maintaining supportive and inspiring relationships; seeking out teachers and mentors; and preparing for the deep lows that often accompany high aims. As well as reminiscing about the birth of Gracie June [...]