True North

What is True North?
True North resides in the inner being of each and every one of us. Gut, Mind, Heart and Soul. When all of these elements of our being are lined  up we become a powerful and directed spirit. 
The illusion?
Chasing a life that is contrary to your gut instinct and opposed to our heart mind and soul.

Taken From True North Path 

Appreciating life, developing leadership, being true to yourself

Today's challenging economy requires exceptional leaders who can drive for sustainable change. Unpredictable futures demand a clear vision, dynamic strategy and integral leaders who have the capacity to sense and seize emerging business opportunities. 

Integral leadership means knowing ourselves fully and accepting ourselves deeply so that we think, feel and act from a grounded, integrated centre in all we do. Integral leadership builds authenticity and confidence in a leader. It opens them up to clearer vision and more decisive action. It motivates those around them to produce their best.

We believe that real, lasting, powerful change in the outside world happens when our inner foundation is strong.

Welcome to the Jungle... This is it....

Initiative - get it done....

Proactive - what else is in my power to do......

Ambition - Desire to leave a legacy.....

Hunger - I will do anything to fulfill on my potential.........

Book Club Kick off

Hope every one is excited about the book club. All the details will be posted on the Grid discussion board on Facebook. As you can see we will be reading "Go - Givers Sell More"

If you have not read the Go-Giver yet I would highly encourage you to check it out and read it.

Important Dates: January 10th -12th  Read Law I, II, III of Stratospheric Success Pgs. 11 - 121
                           January 12th Video Post  Laws I, II, III of Stratospheric Success.
                                                    Expect 2 - 4 questions per Law posted on Facebook
                                          12th - 17th Read Law's IV, V Pgs. 125 - 188
                           January 17th  Video Post  Laws IV, V of stratospheric Success
                                                    Expect 2 - 4 questions per Law posted on Facebook
                           January 19th U-Stream to cover the discussion of the Book

Are you willing to cut off your arm I wasn't for two years.

VIDEO FROM 127 HOURS Arm Amputation Scene


There comes a point in many peoples lives when you have to give something up to move forward. 2011 was that kind of year. The pain attached to letting go can be mentally or physically debilitating. In 2010 -2011 I quickly realized that my ego, false self, was in my way and was holding me back from all the dreams I have ever had. There was a young "I" inside of me that left me always protecting my self and wanting to look out for numero uno. Over the course of the past two years that "I" slowly begun to burn and die. I wish I could say it was a fast death but it wasn't, two whole years OUCH!! It was a two year death march. I was debilitated with migraine headaches for much of 2010. I would start my week on Monday and by Friday I could not get out of bed. The headaches were so bad I would resort to vomiting many Fridays. I didn't talk much about these episodes slowly wishing they would go away. 6 months into the year I began to go to acupuncture with help tremendously. I began to wear hats to keep the tension on my head from distracting me in my day to day activities. 2011 was much the same I had a fog over me that rarely went away.

Through this time I searched everywhere to find an answer. I resorted to positive mental attitude, blaming the circumstances around me, reading books, running, training harder. None of these worked. What keep popping up for me was my ego had to g,o but I was not aware of how to make this happen. What  I eventually learned:

1. I didn't really listen to any one and hadn't my whole life unless you were on a stage or had some kind of importance. 
2. I always resorted to protecting my own ass.
3. I knew and no one else knew. 
4. Ask for forgiveness Gods grace is waiting.
5. Faith and Love are the highest calling of man. 
6. Serve your neighbors as your self. 

Well, this is more info then I would like to share but I wanted to end the 30 years of self and I. I am committed to others more then ever and am ready to go the distance. I am not perfect and imagine I will screw up but will do my best to humbly get on my knees and pray for guidance from God.

Looking forward to 2012. 

THE TIME IS NOW

The time is NOW to take action.

I am fired up and ready to take a whole lot of people with me. Where is it that I am going? To the top ......top of the mountain.

Each and every one of us has dreams. I am ready to set up base camp and map out how to reach the summit.

Each and every one of you reading this has a desire to create your own life, your own plan and get on board.

I am talking to business owners, entrepreneurs and dreamers that want to change the world.

A lot of people will read this and won't be able to understand it. But a few of you will get it. You'll raise your hand, stand up and say I AM READY are YOU?!?!!!

GGBP is launching new opportunities for people just like you to get on board and take control of your business life.


Check out www.garagegymblueprint.com for the launch of our new programs and what is NEXT for you. 

Good Day to Bleed

This past week I was able to hang out with one of my biggest mentors in the fitness industry Zach Even Esh. If you have not meet Zach or read his materials you are missing out. ZEE is the Underground Strength Coach and he "leads from the front" with no apologies.
Zach's no nonsense mentality really got me going and realizing the limitations I was placing on my self and what was possible. I am very grateful for Zach's commitment to being him self and going for it.

After meeting up with ZEE I headed out to New Braunfels for the Godai Elements competition. This was a first year event that Crossfit Central hosted. It was an awesome event, check the photos here.
One of the top athletes from the Crossfit world showed up from Long Island Daniel Tyminski aka "Boom Sauce". Dan is a wild man and ready to take on any challenge. After event three Dan shared with me a video he watched from 2009 crossfit games. For a split second it really woke me up to how much I was leaving on the table in my ability to be a Crossfit competitor.

You never know where inspiration is going to come from but this past week I got it.

"ITS A GOOD DAY TO BLEED" 4 Lessons

1. Speed in action kills all fear and produces results
2. Its not over until you decide its over. [insert what ever word you want into it]
3. Committed discipline action over time produces results 
4. No one can stop you except your self. 

j haynes photography 

B Boy Saved the Day

 

October 5th I turned the Big 3-0! I have been looking forward to this day for many reasons. Ever since I had met my wife Lisa B Thiel I told here I was going to Break Dance at my 30th bday. As always she smiled and rolled her eyes and moved on to the next thing(half joking). I was set on break dance lessons to get me there. In the business of my day I never got around to the lessons. That's where my friends intervened. The night before the big party Kris Kepler and Johnathon Haynes found out Bboy Wicket was in town for a battle. They were able to get him to come by and teach me Russell Butler and Big Mike a dance routine. To say the least it was the time of our lives and we broke dance the night away!