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The Fortitude Chronicle: A Weekly Digest of Athletic Determination
This Week's Top Picks on Culture, Mindset, and Leadership
Colin Jonov
July 18, 2024
The Fortitude Chronicle: A Weekly Digest of Athletic Determination
Dear Fortitude family,
Welcome back to my midweek motivation! Each day and week brings its own set of experiences and inspirations, compelling me to share my thoughts with all of you.
I'm excited to share my top picks of the week from social media, and I encourage everyone to send in the posts that inspire you. There's a wealth of amazing content out there that deserves recognition! As our community expands, I'll make sure to highlight the submissions that resonate with all of us. Let's keep sharing and growing together!
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The only way to be great long term is being willing to look like an idiot in the short term.
(via @JamesClear)
— Kevin DeShazo (@KevinDeShazo)
8:42 PM • Jul 11, 2024
One of the great mistakes in life is suffering for years because you didn't want to feel foolish for five minutes.
-You don't want to apologize, so you let a relationship deteriorate.
-You're scared of the sting of rejection, so you don't ask for what you want.
-You fear… x.com/i/web/status/1…— James Clear (@JamesClear)
8:10 PM • Jul 11, 2024
When your goals are more important than your distractions...the "fun things," the parties, the friends, the events you could be attending...
That's when things really start to move.
You get what you prioritize.
— Dr. Julie Gurner (@drgurner)
12:16 PM • Jul 11, 2024
What hard work really means:
— Kpaxs (@Kpaxs)
3:35 AM • Jul 16, 2024
Avoid attaching your identity to things you can’t control or that won’t last long.
— Justin Su'a (@Justinsua)
11:59 AM • Jul 16, 2024
I don't think people realize the depth of commitment required for true excellence. You have to love not just the glory, but the grind as well.
— Kpaxs (@Kpaxs)
2:12 PM • Jul 16, 2024
Excellence is the capacity to take pain:
— David Senra (@FoundersPodcast)
3:00 PM • Jul 16, 2024
“I just try to stay still…”
The late, great Kobe Bryant draws out his strategy to deal with unhelpful emotion. A sophisticated approach to a complex problem!
His thoughts, emotions, feelings…whispering their distractions as he competes…but he refuses to comply…he refuses to… x.com/i/web/status/1…
— Daniel Abrahams (@DanAbrahams77)
2:39 PM • Jun 23, 2024
To Building Fortitude.
Warm regards,
Colin Jonov CEO & Founder, Athletic Fortitude
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