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We used to have this saying in the military, anytime you walk by something, you have established a new standard. And so what I want to challenge you with this...

So, I heard T.D. Jakes once say that, "Value is demonstrated by sacrifice." And I want you to think about that this week. And I want to think about... I want you to think about what's valuable enough to you that you're willing to sacrifice for it. One of the things I hear a lot that I really struggle with, the reason I do what I do is I really want people to understand that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

"When I first came out of the military, this was something that I really had to work my way through. It doesn't seem like a big deal to most people, but for me, it rocked my world. For over 20 years, I was focused on this. I had a mission in life. I had a purpose. I was defined by what I did and the badges I wore, the uniform I wore, and the service to my nation and to my soldiers and to my chain of command. So I was defined by this.

A lot of folks want to make a difference, but we don't think we can make a difference. So that's false. Every one of us has the opportunity to make a difference, although we may not realize how. So I want you to think about things. The Warrior Mindset leads to excellence, excellence in everything you do.

After 20 Years Training Elite Soldiers, MTNTOUGH COO, Retired Army Ranger Lieutenant Colonel and United States Military Academy Physical Education Instructor, Ara Megerdichian discusses The Pursuit of Excellence. "One of...

What makes this year unique is while in past years we could laser-lock on upcoming events and use them as motivation to get off the couch and into the gym or onto the road, this year the uncertainty means that for many, we’ve lost the laser lock. 

A few years back, I took my buddy Joe on one of his first backcountry elk hunts in Montana.  It was almost his last.He was a diehard passionate bowhunter from...

“I’m making better shots, with better holds, in stressful situations, because I’m stronger, I’ve focused on those groups, my back’s stronger, my shoulder’s are stronger, and I’m not fighting the...