The Roller Coaster Rite of Passage
This past week my wife and I took the boys to Disney on a family trip and met up with some of her family there as well. We've taken a...
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Grit.org
- Dec 13, 2021
- 1 min
Pony Tales Podcast
This past weekend I was a guest on a podcast talking about my experience selling books door to door in college and beyond. I also talk...
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Grit.org
- Dec 5, 2021
- 5 min
To Bribe or Not to Bribe
Motivating people is one of the key jobs of leaders. From business life to parenting life, how do you best motivate or incentivize...
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Grit.org
- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
Lessons from Elon
Elon Musk has become a household name and will be one of the profound innovators of our time. From being co-founder of PayPal, founder...
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Grit.org
- Nov 21, 2021
- 3 min
The Search for Meaning
'Man's Search for Meaning' has been on my reading list for a while, and I'm super glad I was able to finish reading it recently. It's...
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Grit.org
- Nov 14, 2021
- 6 min
Becoming my own Sensei as a Surfer
by: Colby Harris One of our most recent developments here at Grit.org has been Grit Club. Grit Club is a mental performance coaching...
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Grit.org
- Nov 7, 2021
- 3 min
Auto Pilot vs. Fighter Pilot
Many times during the day or week we oscillate between auto pilot and fighter pilot, but most of us spend the day in auto pilot. ...
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Grit.org
- Oct 31, 2021
- 3 min
A Costume of Cowardice
Today is Halloween, and our neighborhood gets a lot of activity every year. We look forward to having some friends over and plan to give...
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Grit.org
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
Finding and Following Your Purpose
Whether you have found your purpose in life, actively seeking it, or really never given it much thought, there are a few simple questions...
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Grit.org
- Oct 17, 2021
- 4 min
Wisdom from Wooderson
Recently I finished Greenlights, a memoir-type book by Matthew McConaughey the Academy Award winning actor. 'Wooderson' was the name of...
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Grit.org
- Oct 10, 2021
- 3 min
Build a Library
In my experience with coaching and leading athletes and entrepreneurs, one of the most common obstacles most people face is expectation. ...
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Grit.org
- Oct 3, 2021
- 3 min
Life Lessons from Coaching
by: Colby Harris In the last year I have had many opportunities to get involved in the lives of young people. From being a counselor at...
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Grit.org
- Sep 26, 2021
- 3 min
If you're not first...
One of the famous lines of Talladega Nights with Will Farrell was "If you're not first, you're last." The movie is a slap stick comedy,...
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Grit.org
- Sep 19, 2021
- 3 min
Finding Inspiration
Lack of motivation can be a real energy drainer. No matter how good your habits, your routine, your self talk, or anything else you do...
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Grit.org
- Sep 12, 2021
- 5 min
Secrets to living a Happier, Healthier, and Longer life
There are a few hotbeds of centenarians (people that live to be 100) ranging from Greece, Italy, China, Japan, and India. There are...
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Grit.org
- Sep 5, 2021
- 3 min
Labor Day - Earn your Rest
by: Colby Harris Tomorrow is Labor day and I love Labor Day. Labor Day is celebrated to honor and remember the American labor movement...
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Grit.org
- Aug 29, 2021
- 4 min
What is your Impossible?
I recently finished an excellent book called The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer. I have read several other books from this...
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Grit.org
- Aug 22, 2021
- 5 min
My kids gave me a Mid Year Review
This weekend my wife and I gave each of our kids a ‘mid year parent review’ they had to complete in order to get their allowance. It was...
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Grit.org
- Aug 15, 2021
- 8 min
Habits for Happiness
by: Colby Harris “Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.” - Sigmund Freud...
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Grit.org
- Aug 9, 2021
- 1 min
Grit.org mid-year update
This past week, we released the mid-year update for Grit.org. We are very bullish on the trajectory of our mission and purpose! Check...
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