My name is Tucker and this little project is really just a record for my kids who at this exact moment have zero interest in listening to anything Dad has to say. It's a simple collection ....
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The only easy day was yesterday. This is one of the more well-known sayings of the SEALs. When constantly pushing yourself to excel, there will be challenges that make every day a battle.
– U.S. Navy SEAL Credo
The 40 percent rule is simple. When your mind tells you that you’re exhausted, fried, and totally tapped out, you’re really only 40 percent done: You still have 60 percent left in your tank.
So why do we stop? In part, the problem lies with motivation: It’s hard to keep going indefinitely when your heart is pounding and your legs are screaming. So how do we achieve more when our mind and body say were done? Turn as long as you can into just five seconds or some other bite-sized measurable amount.
When “all” you have to do is do the best you can for a finite period of time, or one task at a time, then it’s much easier to find the energy and focus you need to be at your best.
– David Goggins
“I’m just being honest” is a poor excuse for being rude. Candor is being forthcoming in what you say. Respect is being considerate in how you say it. Being direct with the content of your feedback doesn’t prevent you from being thoughtful about the best way to deliver it.
– Adam Grant
There’s a fine line between being an empathic parent and teaching your child the right time and place to share their emotions. Society by in large frowns on being vulnerable in public. So how do we express ourselves without fear of judgment? I don’t know the right answer to that, but maybe the solution lies somewhere in the transition between childhood and adulthood.
– Dad
