That what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger…. Random Ancient Warrior Topics Covered Covid-19 Life challenges Rise of the Virtual Life Social stressors, lost graduations, playoffs, and opportunity Lies, damn lies, and statistics Stoic conversation rises again Get your house (health) in order…it matters Social distancing? Think again Media fasting could save you sanity Amazing […]
EP 035 Interview: Dr Rick Cortes, Pediatric Perspectives on COVID-19, ADD/ADHD, Childhood Obesity
If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not to little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health… Hippocrates Topics Covered Introductions & lessons from 20+ years in pediatrics How kids are different than adults Living the example (Fitness, Nutrition, Lifestyle) Thoughts on Childhood […]
EP 031 Failure: Thoughts on Overcoming Setbacks and Building Success
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” Winston Churchill We hope you enjoy this insightful short episode exploring how personal failures do not define who we are. Everyone comes up short sometimes! Coming up short happens in life, but how we frame failures mentally and how we focus on improvement, […]
EP 030 Crucible Experiences: The Value of Challenges
That what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger…. Random Ancient Warrior Do you avoid pain or strain? Do you sometimes do something hard, just to see if you can do it? In this Episode Lt Col Story and Dr. William Curtis explore the role of obstacles and crucible experiences in life. This wide ranging conversation […]
Ep 028: On Leadership #2
“Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue.” -Admiral Chester Nimitz This month marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. During the entire war, 82 Marines were awarded the Medal of Honor; 22 Medals of Honor were awarded during the two months […]
Getting More Out of Life
If you want more out of life you have to: •Challenge yourself. •Be hard on yourself. •Raise your standards. •Respect yourself. •Accept your flaws. •Seek knowledge. •Burn your past. •Be your own best friend. Life is hard, excuses are easy. Keep moving forward. Capisce? Ralph Napolitano @drRalphNap In this Episode Lt Col Story and Dr. […]
On Leadership
“You must prepare yourself to not only survive, but to THRIVE in an environment of constant chaos…” -Uttered by many everyday in the Quantico Highlands It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. The picture accompanying this post is worth a million…easily. A Korean War era Enlisted Marine pins gold bars […]
Value of Priority: Focus on What Matters
It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential. Bruce Lee In this episode your hosts reflect on an article written by best selling author, Tim Ferriss. In the recent article entitled, “Finding that one Decision that removes 100 Decisions (or Why I am not reading any new books from 2020),” […]
Interview: Gary Collins, The Value of the Simple Life
“One does not accumulate but eliminate. It is not daily increase but daily decrease. The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity.” Bruce Lee Gary Collins is the best selling author of a series of books centered on teaching principles of “simple” living. Gary offers his insights on nutrition, financial and lifestyle factors that lead […]
Interview: Bill Lathrop, The Only Time I Ever Died
FEAR = Faith, Easily, Accessible, Resource Bill Lathrop Ever wonder what heaven looks like? Do you believe in the power of prayer and God’s purpose? In this episode, Dr. Curtis interviews Bill Lathrop, a man who died of sudden cardiac death, only to be brought back, revived, returning to share his story. The WFO Life […]