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The Fortitude Chronicle: A Weekly Digest of Athletic Determination
This Week's Top Picks on Culture, Mindset, and Leadership
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 Playbook
This Week
Excellent insight from @naval
— David Senra (@FoundersPodcast)
11:51 PM • Aug 4, 2025
Coach K gave one of the best definitions of success I've ever heard.
But here's the twist - he said you should never focus on success.
His reframe completely changed how I think about success and achievement.
Here's what he said and why it works:🧵
— Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness (@coachajkings)
12:01 PM • Aug 6, 2025
Most of your problems are not actually problems. They are discomforts.
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Discomfort is not the problem—on the contrary, it’s usually the cost of the solution.— Mark Manson (@IAmMarkManson)
2:07 PM • Aug 6, 2025
Another day, another bar from @JalenHurts 💯
(via @SiriusXMNFL)
— NFL (@NFL)
2:58 PM • Aug 6, 2025
The key to reducing your stress, is to have no ego:
Not defensive, Not reactive.You let people simply have their say...
- Take in & apply what is useful
- Leave what is not useful on the curb.Not threatened.
Open to improvement & confident in who you are.— Dr. Julie Gurner (@drgurner)
1:23 PM • Aug 6, 2025
Did You Know?
If you’re an avid to casual reader, or even someone who is just interested in improving learning more about mental health, Positive Psychology: Harnessing the power of happiness, mindfulness, and inner strength by Dr. Ronald Siegel, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, may be the perfect fit for you. Dr. Siegel, in collaboration with Harvard Medical School, expands upon key themes of improving one’s mental health by way of mindfulness, self- compassion, gratitude, and savoring simple pleasures. Additionally, tools and exercises are included in the form of self-assessment quizzes and step-by-step exercises geared towards building happiness, reliance, and inner strength.
To Building Fortitude.
Warm regards,
Colin Jonov CEO & Founder, Athletic Fortitude
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