Motivation Is Weather
June 30, 2026
Just after 11 PM on Tuesday night, the three of us tied into our rope and started up. It was dark—obviously—and cold. The route we
Just after 11 PM on Tuesday night, the three of us tied into our rope and started up. It was dark—obviously—and cold. The route we
Over the next couple weeks, I’ll almost certainly hear some version of this from a handful of people: “I don’t know what happened… I just couldn’t
StrongFirst, the strength education organization through which I hold a number of certifications and for which I occasionally teach, has a saying related to most
Years ago my brother told me about an observation that he had made while running his gym. And ever since he called it out, I’ve
I’m a big fan of quotes and memes. While their brevity often prevents them from describing nuance, they serve as quick reminders of complex but
I’m not much of a YouTube watcher or podcast listener. But last weekend I was referred to this 13-minute clip of the Huberman Labs podcast in which
Over the years of operating a gym, I’ve heard comments similar to the following a number of times: “Of course you’re in good shape; you’re a
“I just don’t understand why I don’t have the willpower to not eat chips/cookies/other-bad-for-me-food when I walk in the door after work.” Have you ever
The need to practice seems obvious in a variety of areas of life. If you want to play a sport or instrument, learn to type, sing, spell,