Check-ins (Mindset, Triathlon and other blog posts) – Page 6

09 Sep

Old Ways Playlist – A Seasonal Sound Journey

Hi everyone! I’ve curated my Spotify collection into a playlist called “ZT Old Ways Oriented”, and I’m sharing it here! This specific collection is a celebration of seasonal traditions from around the world, blending music inspired by Halloween, All Hallows’

06 Sep

Fleeting thoughts – Camaraderie of our past – the hostage

Letting People Grow Beyond Their Past One thing I’ve really come to believe: we shouldn’t hold people hostage to who they used to be. We all have past versions of ourselves—times we messed up, didn’t know better, or hurt others

28 Aug

Don’t Drag me Down – Mother Father!

Stop Treating Adults Like Children It’s fascinating to observe how these dynamics unfold. On one hand, we’re encouraged to examine the inputs of the life cycle with mindfulness toward the outcomes. Yet, what I’m observing in real time with my

27 Aug

Deep Rabbit holes –

A hard task in F response – Taking action This example of Jim Rice feels refreshingly relevant. We need more of this—less of the constant framing through perception and partisan lenses. Let’s move away from idolizing objects and symbols (the

24 Aug

Sunday Thought – Something I just can’t shake

A Sunday Thought I Can’t Shake The Weight of Passive Acceptance — The New Silence Is Louder Than Ever It didn’t end—it just evolved. What once roared now whispers through passive acceptance. It preys on apathy. It is my observation

24 Aug

An important ramble and wander by Robbie and Mike

Ep. 870 – Don’t Mail it in – C26 Podcast Crushing Iron Triathlon (Podcast sourced here) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nRJdDUZZvM Mind Over Marathon: Finish Strong This “C26 Triathlon” podcast provides a discussion between two coaches about the mental and physical aspects of preparing for

21 Aug

Luck and Fulfillment

J – 5th grade J – 5th grade A – Second Grade A – Second Grade L – Kindergarten L- Kindergarten Joy, Chaos, and the Beautiful Mess of Fulfillment They say luck is when preparation meets opportunity. But fulfillment? That’s

15 Aug

Chasing a linkedIN rabbithole

Follow the white Rabbit – Neo A recent experience brought this powerful idea back into focus: “Unrealistic expectations are just future resentments.” When I apply this lens—and pair it with purposeful and well-calibrated expectations—I consistently see teams and colleagues achieve

04 Aug

White Pine Lake via Tony’s Grove

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Background: How did this happen? Camping with the Guys: A Wife-Approved Escape It all started with a suggestion from my wife: “Why don’t you and a few of the neighborhood guys go camping?” Her reasoning was both insightful and strategic.