Jeremy Thiel

True North

2012-02-17T06:08:00.000-08:00

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....

2012-02-02T17:42:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-10T18:25:00.000-08:00

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.

2011-12-29T05:36:00.000-08:00

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:

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.
I always resorted to protecting my own ass.
I knew and no one else knew.
Ask for forgiveness Gods grace is waiting.
Faith and Love are the highest calling of man.
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

2011-11-23T10:23:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-09T05:51:00.000-08:00

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

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

j haynes photography

B Boy Saved the Day

2011-10-27T16:29:00.000-07:00

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!

Man-Up

2011-10-21T05:11:00.000-07:00

Today is a good day to man-up. Relentless commitment to Trust Honor Respect.

The Go Giver

2011-09-21T16:25:00.000-07:00

by: Nicole Hughes Garage Gym BluePrint
I have said more than once, ‘I’m not smart I just mimic the best.’ Much of my success is due to an insatiable reading habit, which fuels my thoughts and each of my projects. I love to open a new book and soak up the ideas of great thinkers! I have decided to share my love for books with all of you through an online book series

What to expect:

Once you register you will be invited to an exclusive Book Series Facebook group and where you will assigned weekly chapters with accompanying assignments. Every Thursday we will post a video discussing the book and we send out points of interest for each week’s assignment. The following Monday we will hold a live UStream discussion 3-4pm CST!

Open to 30 people (first come, first serve)

Registration Opens Thursday, September 22nd

Series Start Date: Thursday, October 6th

Cost: FREE

FGB6 WHY 17minutes

2011-09-11T20:29:00.000-07:00

t-shirt to be sold for fgb6 Woodward Crossfit put them together!

Fight Gone Bad has always been an amazing community event for Crossfit Central. Our first event was in 2006. We had a tight nit group of 30+ people come out to Busby's Gym (we didn't have a facility yet) Over the course of the last 5 years we always rallied the troops raising funds for Sports Grants for all their great causes primarily cancer. This last couple of years Sports Grants have opened up to many other causes. Special Operations Warrior Fund Camp Patriot Crossfit Foundation Crossfit Central has been proud to raise over $60,000 + over the 6 year period.

FGB6 @ Camp Mabry Donate Here

In 2011 we were really thinking about toning it down and having a little smaller event. What I quickly learned I was being selfish and small minded. I got a call from Greta and Scott Zagarino from Sports Grant's and they wanted Crossfit Central to be the host of FGB6. I was at first a little taken back and honored then I was like "OH MAN". We had always put a huge amount of effort behind this great event and the year I get tired and lazy I get a call from Sports Grants. Scott is the most motivating and inspiring person I have spoken to in along time! He gave me a vision and let me realize how much we could help out the community at large. I was grateful that Scott was so bold and believed so much to get me off my butt and get into action.

We have special guest coming from all over the country.

We are honored to welcome 4 national representatives of FGB to Austin.

Braydon Nichols, the 10 year old son of Brian Nichols, who was shot down in the recent helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
Maj Daniel Blackmon, currently FGB6's highest fundraiser. He is in Iraq right now on his 3rd tour and will be home on R&R for the event. Daniel has promised to do an extra round of FGB for every $1K over $5K he raises. He is already over $10K, which will make for an amazing WOD! Maj Blackmon will be returning to Iraq right after the event.
Steve McLearly, Executive Director of Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
Gail Joyce and Kandy Lee, Mother and Aunt of Sgt. James Casey Joyce, Army Ranger who was killed in Somalia Oct 3, 1993, often remembered because of the movie BLACKHAWK DOWN.

FGB6 @ Camp Mabry Donate Here

Crossfit Woodward | Crossfit Westlake | Crossfit Voodoo | Crossfit Austin | Crossfit Central

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Austin, Love & Zilker Relays

2011-08-31T11:59:00.000-07:00

When I think of Love I think of Austin Tx. Austin is the heart of Texas, Lake Austin (Colorado River) is the main artery of life that runs through our city and our state. The Zilker Relays in its 9th year is possibly one of the most important events of my life.

Zilker Relay's event director Paul Perrone was one of the first people my wife Lisa Bender Thiel met when she moved to Austin. He invited her to the first ever Zilker Relays in 2003. Why is this so important you ask? Well, Lisa and I met for the first time at town lake 2006. She came to a CrossFit Central free community workout "UTB". I didn't know yet but this was the first encounter of many that would take place at Town Lake.

Fast forward to March 2008 I met up with Lisa at Paul Perrone's 40th birthday party. Lisa and I were kinda dating at the time but this night we made a connection that lead to our marriage. To say the least Paul Perrone brought me and Lisa together. His creation, Zilker Relays, allowed us to find common ground that made our relationship come together.

At Town Lake and the Zilker Relays anything is possible because Ausitn is Love. Hope you come out and gather with us this Friday and celebrate our city, our fitness and our love for community.

The Power of One

2011-07-19T14:56:00.000-07:00

What is a commando to me.

A one man army that influences a whole community with nothing more then a commitment to living life to the fullest. When others are not passionate his passion inflames them. A selfless devotion to stand for others and to encourage others when the pay off is nothing. A commando does not look back saying what if but looks to the present and does the work at hand. I know very few commandos in this world but one of them walks amongst us.This commando needs no introduction it is known.

Paying homage where homage is due.

Garage Gym Blue Print

2011-07-04T07:00:00.000-07:00

BIG congrats to the affiliates who completed the June Garage Gym Blueprint seminar this weekend! These guys are ready to take their box to the next level – we are PSYCHED for your future success. Check out all of the pics from this weekends seminar.

Robert Fit and Fearless (Austin)

Brian CrossFit Limitless (New York)

Jeremy Thiel

Derek and Brian CrossFit 480 (Arizona)

Robert Walnut CrossFit (California)

Sean CrossFit Sausalito (California)

Thiel TechnoViking

2011-06-26T12:56:00.000-07:00

Original

The history of the Techno Viking

#thieltechnoviking 2.0

Watch more video of A Look Into the Counter Culture on sicfit.com

This might be one of the most fun I have participated in my entire life! It would not have been possible with out Elliot Schrock. The man behind the camera! All the folks involved did a great job too! Zach Thiel might get a Grammy!

Nicole Hughes did a great job as well with photos!

Community = Family

2011-06-20T20:59:00.000-07:00

I want to thank everyone who made the 2011 South Central Regional Competition happen, Pam and Matt Munson, their team and all the judges and volunteers - All the athletes that dedicated the time effort to compete! I cannot say I have ever been happier for other people in my entire life. I feel like a very proud Husband, Brother, Mentor and supporter of so many people! I am so blessed and happy.

I want to give a shout out First to my wife Lisa Thiel. Ok, we all know she is the most amazing, talented women in the world! Yes, and she married me ha what a lucky guy!!!

Second my sister Carey Kepler is only showing you 1% of what she will do to change the face of the planet. YES she is amazing! Yes she is tough! Yes she is one of the fittest women in the WORLD! Yes #tigerblood Yes #patientfast. Her name will be remembered throughout the ages! She is a trail blazer and an inspiration to women all over the world!!

Third Lindsey Smith is a champion! She walks it, talks it, breathes it. I feel blessed to be around her. She makes everyone better by stepping into the room. I am so proud of her as a role model and an upstanding human being!

Fourth Aja Barto is the future of Crossfit Sport. He is one of the most amazing capable athletes I have seen in the sport. I know he is only beginning his dominance in the sport!

Fifth Zeph Littleton is a champion! He is a grinder that will not stop. He is an American hero! He has served his country proud. When I saw Zeph in 2010 regionals I knew he would compete for South Central Region at the Crossfit Games!

Sixth Andy Lewis I am proud of him like a big brother. He works hard and never gives anything he does less then 100%. Andy, you will be a success no matter what you do in life.

Seventh Team Crossfit Central, thank you for putting it all out there and committing yourself to competing.Michael Winchester Michael Gregory Travis Holley Jen Cardella Jessica Sharratt Crystal Nelson.

Eight Lance Cantu your my soul Brother. We will be in the games in the 2012. Over and out

Ninth Vic Zachary- Bayou City Champions! Glad I can be friends with amazing people! Jonathon Shelton- Crossfit Waco you Rock and am proud of you and your team! Dallas Central- Sam, Dean, Spencer, Chase you guys are ROCK STARS and I still want a tank!

Tenth Web Smith you are the fittest multitask-er I know. #Godblessyou !!! Great job #winning360

Eleventh Brian Diaz, Drew Bignall, Paul Smith, Miguel Garza, Aryan Barto, Arron Bielefeldt - It was an honor working out next to you and all the other competitors.

Twelfth all the women in the South Central region are bad assess! Yes and they can kick my ass too. Whitney Welsch, Candice Ruiz, Ingrid Kantola, Azadeh Boroumand, Megan Norris congratulations on doing #work!!!

Thirteenth Kris Kepler is the peoples champ. #winning #tigerblood #soulman #brother

The Way of the Peaceful Warrior

2011-06-07T08:42:00.000-07:00

5 Reasons to rock the facial hair for the Crossfit Games.

Do Work III

2011-06-03T05:47:00.000-07:00

Bougie Photography

1) (n) The 36 chambers a warrior has to go through to become a Shaolin. Every chambers has a special task the warrior has to complete in order to be able to continue to the next chamber.

2) (n) There are 36 'death-points' on the body, each seperated from the other at 10 degree intervals, where the trained Wu expert can cause death at a single blow. http://www.music-dictionary.org/36_chambers

Kinetic Linking

How does all this relate to Do Work?

Mastering a skill in business must take practice and laser focus.

You must learn from mentors
You must read books
You must listen to Audio CDs
You must attend training seminars
YOU MUST DO WORK

Like martial arts business has many details that must be mastered to have success. The fastest way to success in mastery is to find a mentor and model their actions and what they study.

Kinetic linking teaches us fulcrums and leavers create power and leverage. How does this translate to business? Post your thoughts and I will post my next blog on the topic.

Dumb it Down.......

2011-05-29T09:52:00.000-07:00

Don't be to bold so people will like you.
Don't be to loud so people wont think your arrogant.
Don't speak your mind so people wont think your a know it all.
Don't challenge authority so you will get promoted
Don't stand so tall so you dont intimidate people.

DO WORK PART II

2011-05-27T06:33:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of mental/emotional ways to get a job done. I currently run three training facilities, a boot camp business, and an up-and-coming lifestyle web site. I see different attitudes, ways of being, and execution strategies by my partners, employees, and contractors. Some work better than others, but all strategies start in the mind and how you communicate the messages that will help to complete the task.

Five personal insights I have learned in the field:

"Do work son/bitches"(thanks Jen C.) No matter how you think about your task or how you feel about it you must put in the time to get the job done. Common sense right? ...Wrong. Think about this in your life and the work you just won't do. Dues will be paid I promise.
Leading with emotions will fuel a project and help get the job done, but will leave you spent and empty at the end of the project. Experience will teach you to balance a good timeline, direct plan of action, clear communication, and a then a boat load of emotion.
"Be relentless- again, again, and again." Any project, goal, or task you are up to from a new beginning will take a relentless spirit to get the job done and done right. If you are unwilling to put the time in for the long haul- just don't take on the task. *Long haul is a long as it takes: 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 5 years.
No body cares as much as you care. This might be the way it seems/feels, but "buy in" looks a lot of different ways to a lot of different people. Commitment, once again, is understanding the task clearly, knowing the timeline, and executing in actions. If you have trouble getting people fired up about their roles, they might not understand what the hell they are suppose to do. We think telling someone once will do the job. NOPE. 7 times every time.
Faith and Trust are super critical in any successful action plan.

Create chief aim - Goal
Ask who/what will it take to pull this off
Create a clear timeline and plan of action outline
Recruit your team
Go to work and be relentless

Way of Life

2011-04-22T06:57:00.000-07:00

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Two reasons to do work.

God made us to do work.
Work is good for the soul

Respect

2011-03-30T11:12:00.000-07:00

"grit" -defined as endurance in pursuit of long-term goals and an ability to persist in the face of adversity-

I had the pleasure of meeting Jonell Bayers Granpa this week. Grandpa is in his nineties and very impressive man. After reflecting on the photo and reading Why True Grit Matters I had some insights. Max Fernandez of South County Crossfit was the first to introduce me to the word GRIT. He keep repeating it as to what it takes to be good at Crossfit. I nodded my head yes as to act like I knew what he was talking about. After reading the article I found out I didnt have a clue.

Grandpas generation is considered The Greatest Generation to live in the History of the United States. I agree with this statement. Grandpas generation had GRIT. They busted their butts working, living, and providing for the future generations.

What will be said of our generation?

Article: Why True Grit matters @Fastcomapny

Grip and Rip

2011-03-22T05:50:00.000-07:00

How quickly you can forget.

I remember when I just started Crossfit, 2005, everything was new and exciting, you woke up each day anticipating the daily W.O.D from .com and you let it rip. Slowly as you grow and learn the Crossfit moves you start picking what you like don't like what your good at what your not good at. This is a huge enabler that will keep you stuck. Also I could remember watching people getting caught up in flawless form that their times were slow as molasses. I would just grip and rip and let it ride. This allowed amazing times and personal records to stack up. Slowly as you learn the technique and get bogged down in what's right what's wrong you begin to slow down and manage movement and speed.

Competition lesson #1- Flawless technique in a met-con will hold you back. Explained: Weightlifting technique and etiquette are good for Olympic-lifts and Power lifting but don't always translate to Crossfit Sport.

Thoughts?

New Snatch PRs 205lbs x 3 rep max
225lbs x 1 rep max
Goal weight 245lbs 8 weeks

Once in a Life Time

2011-02-19T08:30:00.000-08:00

Photo: Flight to Columbus Ohio

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*Warning Alter Ego***

2011-01-23T19:16:00.000-08:00

Do things happen for a reason? NO you choose why things happen to you and what you're going to do next. NEXT IS YOUR BIGGEST decision you will ever make. NEXT IS NOW.

MY PRAYER TODAY... I AM THE MOST HUNGRY AMBITIOUS ANIMAL MONSTER GOD EVER CREATED. GODS DESIRE WILL DRIP FROM MY EYES EARS TONGUE AND FINGER TIPS. AN ENERGY WILL RADIATE FROM MY HEART AND SOUL IT WILL BE SO POTENT IT COULD BE BLINDING.

MY COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RACE HAS MULTIPLIED INFINITE AND MY PURPOSE DOES NOT NEED TO BE STATED JUST WATCH.

MONSTER OUT.............

Survival

2011-01-19T08:16:00.000-08:00

OC ThrowDown Orange CA

I hold survival to my chest like a blanket. Survival makes me sleep well at night. Survival keeps me safe and feeling really good inside. Survival is the mode that allows me to stay grounded and not take big risk. Survival is the most rational thought in my mind.......... right?

Survival will kill you in the New World! In the old world survival was staying out of the teeth of lions. Today survival keeps you in your room playing video games scared to go out and see what you can get into.

What are you up to? Are you ready to get out there and shake up the world and turn the world on its head?

Live SICFIT

Jeremy Thiel

True North

Appreciating life, developing leadership, being true to yourself

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

Book Club Kick off

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

THE TIME IS NOW

Good Day to Bleed

B Boy Saved the Day

Man-Up

The Go Giver

FGB6 WHY 17minutes

Austin, Love & Zilker Relays

The Power of One

Garage Gym Blue Print

Thiel TechnoViking

Community = Family

The Way of the Peaceful Warrior

Do Work III

Dumb it Down.......

DO WORK PART II

Way of Life

Respect

Grip and Rip

Once in a Life Time

*****Warning Alter Ego*******

Survival

*Warning Alter Ego***