Had a business meeting with a good friend of mine this evening and discussed motivationalfather.com and what I would like for it to become. He brought up some great points on how the website/idea/movement was coming along and offered some constructive criticism on the site. I have not really given the site an official movement... Continue Reading →
How to Communicate Effectively at Work and Move Up the Ladder
Were/are you the smartest student? Do you have lots of friends? Did you believe that you wouldn’t be as successful as some of your peers? I did. If you are into your career now you are no doubt realizing that the technical or focused areas that you studied during school do not seem to come... Continue Reading →
5 Weeks of Consistency
After 3 weeks of consistent posting, documenting, waking up really early, working hard, I hit the inevitable slump. I did continue to workout 6 times per week but my routine was thrown off and I could tell a difference in my mindset very quickly. One day I woke up at 4:30 then the next day... Continue Reading →
Empty The Dish Washer…You’ll Thank Me Later
This was one hell of a weekend. After a strong week of training, working, and everyday chaos it was time to wind down. Just a couple of mini stories below from the weekend all which felt much deserved after a productive week. Friday - The Gentlemen's Evening A couple friend's and I decided we needed... Continue Reading →
Train, Work, Family
Right now you are at work looking at the clock thinking "damn, just a few more hours until I get to go home". What is your plan when you get home? What are you gonna do? Are you going home to tell your wife how bad your day was? How busy you were? How your... Continue Reading →
4:00 AM Comes Early, But So Does 32 Years of Age
Let's GO!!! 4:23 AM - Monday means LEG DAY time to get up and build that foundation of strength! Popped right out of bed this morning, added a cup of dark black roasted adrenaline to my blood stream then right out to "The Church" for some sweaty painful morning ritual! Leg Day: Keep the workouts... Continue Reading →
Wedding Season – The Plus One
Two weddings back to back weekends this month, one family one friend. This weekend was a different perspective for me, I was my wife's plus one for her former co-worker's amazing wedding. The venue was a beautiful winery in Santa Maria called Presqu'ile. Mountainous views and all these people in nice suits and dresses, people... Continue Reading →
You Can’t Make Time
It's 4:25 AM on a Friday, I'm getting my ass out of bed to get the day started on myself. I have a great workout ahead of me but first I need that sweet black nectar of the gods and some great music! There are people out there beating you ever day, people getting up... Continue Reading →
Churn and Burn! Time to Get at it Early and Often, No Matter What! (slight profanity this morning)
4:25 AM - Struggling a bit this morning, legs hurt, ass cheeks are sore, and eyes are tired...Get the fuck up anyway! I'm out of bed. Our son came into bed with us last night so I had to pull a silent transfer back to his crib this morning without turning any lights on...don't wake... Continue Reading →
The Summer Intern
So I am an engineer in a very standardized and bureaucratic industry, this is not a knock on the industry but a necessity. The industry is some times tough to break into for new engineers without previous experience and that can mean less fresh ideas and less fighters for change. However, every summer we get... Continue Reading →