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Episode 37: The Responsibilities Of The Role Or Relationship You Choose (Gymchiridion 30)

January 12, 2021 by Korey Samuelson Leave a Comment

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Within the context of your relationships and roles you’ll have responsibilities. And when you agree to one (e.g. the role) you’ve agreed to the other (i.e. the responsibilities). Be aware what you’re getting yourself into.

Ultimately, relationships are founded on agreements. It’s your responsibility to uphold the agreements you have chosen to accept. Par for the course when you operate with excellence.

In this episode I also go into some of the changes I’ve made to the podcast.

For a free PDF copy of The Gymchiridion go to: http://gymmanual.com

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Episode 36: Know How To Commit To The Effort (Gymchiridion 29)

January 5, 2021 by Korey Samuelson Leave a Comment

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Achieving our goals takes effort. That effort is made easier when we’ve committed to staying the course regardless of the challenges we’ll face. And there are always challenges.

By imagining the possible challenges and obstacles beforehand we’ll be much better prepared to deal with them.

For a free PDF of The Gymchiridion: Everything You Need To Master Your Life You Will Learn In The Gym go to: http://gymmanual.com

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Episode 32: You Get What You Pay For (Gymchiridion 25)

December 1, 2020 by Korey Samuelson Leave a Comment

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There’s a price for everything. When we pay up front for what we want, through the discipline of our choices and effort, we become practiced and the price becomes easier to bear.

When we choose to ignore the discipline and effort required we’re choosing to pay in another way. We’re deferring the up front cost. The price then becomes a heavier burden.

In other words, discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tonnes.

Learn the wisdom of paying the price up front.

For a free PDF copy of The Gymchiridion: Everything You Need To Master Your Life You Will Learn In The Gym go to: http://gymmanual.com

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Episode 31: Be A Model Of Excellence Worthy Of Emulation (Gymchiridion 24)

November 23, 2020 by Korey Samuelson Leave a Comment

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“You help others the most by being a model of excellence worthy of emulation. A good end by unworthy means is never justified. Know your purpose and the means becomes self-evident. Then others learn just by seeing you in action.”

For a free PDF copy of The Gymchiridion: Everything You Need To Master Your Life You Will Learn In The Gym go to: http://gymmanual.com

And if you prefer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfT54BZGx5A

Episode 30: Show Yourself By The Consistency Of Your Choices (Gymchiridion 23)

November 16, 2020 by Korey Samuelson Leave a Comment

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We are likely to judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their actions. After all, we can’t read minds. But by using the same criteria for ourselves we’re going to be much more honest about how well we’re living up to our own standards.

And being consistent with our standard regardless of the circumstances or what others think is how we show others who we are. More importantly we’ll be showing ourselves who we are.

For a free PDF copy of The Gymchiridion: Everything You Need To Master Your Life You Will Learn In The Gym go to: http://gymmanual.com

And if you prefer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXL5H1_HZq8

Episode 29: Be Prepared For Flak As You Train To Be Better (Gymchiridion 22)

November 9, 2020 by Korey Samuelson Leave a Comment

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As we strive to make ourselves better human beings (working out, eating healthy, calling it an early night because we need to get up for a run in the morning) we’ll undoubtedly be on the receiving end of some opinions that aren’t helpful. Be prepared. There’s always a critic.

*Note: The quote of Marcus Aurelius is actually 4.7.

For a free copy of The Gymchiridion: Everything You Need To Master Your Life You Will Learn In The Gym go to: http://gymmanual.com

And if you prefer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyJc7upRR3w

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