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
In last week’s tip, I suggested that putting training sessions on your calendar and treating them like appointments would help to improve your consistency by reducing decision
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This morning when I sat down to write today’s tip and found myself at a loss for ideas, I did what I normally do in
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
This morning on my commute to the gym I finished listening to an interview with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. If you don’t recognize the name, she’s
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
As I was thinking about how to present today’s topic, I realized that a philosophical discrepancy seems to exist between the way I coach at
Last week I mentioned that I’d probably be finishing a summit of Grand Teton about the time you’d be reading the weekly tip. It turned out
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