I was on stage once speaking at a high school, and I opened up the talk by asking a simple question, "How many of you have ever heard of Stoic philosophy?" Take a guess how many hands went up in the air. And this wasn't just students either. There were plenty of adults in the [...]
Today's podcast episode is an interview with my former wrestling coach, Mitch Johns. Mitch is a business owner and extremely wise man. During out interview, he made a very poignant statement: "You learn only that you don't win a whole lot from winning. You take a lot more out of losses." In line with this [...]
Most of us have heard the old adage: There are 24 hours, 1440 minutes and 86,400 seconds in a day. It is up to each one of us how we use them. Utilizing your time efficiently will elevate you from mediocrity to excellence. It's what will distinguish you from the pack. By reading John Wooden's [...]
When I was 15, my parents made a deal with me: Become an All-American in freestyle wrestling this summer, and you can get a tattoo. Neither party involved actually thought it would happen...Be careful the deals you make. As it turns out, I did become an AA at nationals, and I did get my first [...]
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 [...]
”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 [...]
So a few weeks have passed since my last fight. It'd be easy to stay home everyday w/ my wife and newborn, eat lots of goodies and grease (in the form of food, not actual grease) until my next fight is booked. BUT, what has gotten me to this point in my career is the [...]
Well I’m in full training mode (as always) for my fight on June 8. I love the matchup, location - everything about it. With every fight I take, I want to work towards a goal, inching closer to my absolute potential. I have an image of what I want to look like when I sit [...]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF_x-2jzLQA Let’s keep it rolling, here’s day 4 in Nashville. @UFC on FX1(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSJaE3PpCbY I recently visited the IAVA’s headquarters in NYC. The IAVA is a veteran’s organization for Iraq and Afghanistan vets, who recently sponsored me during my last UFC fight in TX. In an effort to support their cause, we, Team Spaniard, created and sold limited edition Spaniard “Troops” shirts. After all was said and done, [...]