Category: Inspiring Quotes

  • It’s not just about Positive Thoughts

      I love a good quote! It’s a rest day for me and it’s hotter than Hades outside. Not a lot to say today – my day job has me busy this week.

  • Perspective and Perception

    This is such an important quote to take to heart. I have been around some people that inspire me to be better, to want to work harder and I have been around people that suck the wind out of you – and drag you down. Sometimes this can be one and same the person at…

  • Always be learnin’.

    I am going to meet a friend that wants to try Highbar CrossFit tonight for their evening class, which is a good thing because I woke up this morning not able to move my arms fully because of the pull ups on Sunday and the Manmakers on Monday. Total CrossFit problems!. I read this yesterday “Being…

  • Commitment and Focus are Ingredients for Change

      This is such a good quote because although Luck does play a part in so much of what happens — you have to focus and commit to make things happen. Because as sad as it is, things just don’t ‘happen’ when you are sitting on the sidelines. You have to clear a path, get…

  • Life is Short – Appreciate

    It’s days like this that remind you how lucky you are to be where you are –and how in an instant life can be altered. The stories out of Oklahoma City after the tornado are heartbreaking. And I find that it’s too painful and heart-wrenching for me to talk or read about the children hurt…

  • Take Responsibility For Where You Are

    Working out really does help with SLEEP. I got my fitness in yesterday evening and I gotta tell you, I slept so so so much better. And just feel overall better this morning. It was a tough workout too! Warmup 200m run Squats Push Ups Instep Lunges Squats WOD 5 RM Backsquat 155# Mini Rowing…

  • Working on Being Happy

    I’m taking this to heart ..it’s something I need to work on big time.

  • Change Doesn’t Happen Overnight

    What makes me so crazy in the head that a day off sounds unreasonable at times?  And the crazier thing is I am not alone – something about the CrossFit formula gets inside the heads of the many athletes and we become programmed this way. Although I do have to say that as a general…

  • It’s not about the Reps you have Left

    I came across this article in the New York Times about how important it really is to develop relationships when looking for a new job or opportunity. It’s a lot like how social media marketing works — it’s about the authentic relationships you build upon; not gimmicky tactics. Many traditional marketers are having a difficult…

  • Make a Leap

    I want to send a big THANK YOU to my big brother Jon Gettinger for making the FIRST donation to team Hoagie’s Heroes! I love you and you are awesome! We are raising money for the Scope it Out 5K Washington DC Presented by Chris4Life and running the race in honor of Scotty’s fifth year colon cancer free.  Consider…