The power of self-belief is the most valuable asset that any person can have, athlete or otherwise. “Whether you tell yourself you can, or you can’t, you’re right.”
I saw my self-belief/lack thereof lead me right down the competitive drain at certain points in my wrestling career, and, conversely, I saw it shoot me to the top in my professional fighting career.
Looking back, I never lost a fight because of my mind. I always believed, 100% that I was going to win (yes, even when I fought Rumble Johnson!). For that, I’m OK with those losses.
Your self-belief will do the exact same thing to you – lead you up, or lead you down.
A year ago, a follower of mine from back home (Hollidaysburg, PA) reached out to me and said he was following my work, namely the workshop series I did with PSU Harrisburg. He asked if I had thought about doing that workshop for regular people like him, your everyday grinder who is interested in bettering themselves. The answer was “no”, I hadn’t. “BUT”, I said, “I certainly could.”
That interaction set me on the path to where I am today and is at the core of the AMX Fight Club, a place where everyday grinders gather to share encouragement, insight, camaraderie and inspiration.
But, the AMX Fight Club is not for every, everyday person. There is one thing that Byron, and all of us, embody, and that is the desire for more out of ourselves and our lives.
We FIGHT for what we want.
Byron has become a close friend and asset in my life. He runs a small business in Hollidaysburg, PA, Byron Smail Landscape Contracting and is the epitome of what self-belief can do for you. He has his challenges, as does every one of us, but he is committed to putting in the work and fighting the urge to take the easy route. He expects excellence out of Byron Smail the person and Byron Smail the business.
You should, too.
Consider joining us in the Fight Club. We aren’t fighting in the cage, rather, we are fighting mediocrity.
I look forward to sharing more examples of “fighters.” Will you be next?
Carpe Diem. Fight Well!
Spaniard
About the author : cbrenneman
Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
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It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
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