Author Archives: eddiecmehil

The more we need and rely on something, the more pain it brings I didn’t grasp this concept until sales When you need a sale desperately, everything you hear and say and oriented towards closing the dealE Even when it’s not ready Sales happen when you listen, hope to understand, and truly help the otherContinue reading “Detachment”

Feeling off? Read and write instead of scroll Workout instead of Netflix Audiobooks instead of music Pray instead of complain Talk instead of anguish

Today can be the day it all turns around Where you get of the rut you’re in and overcome Where you look at your flaws head on instead of shying away Where you become the person you want to be That you know you can be Start today

What makes a good life? Is it fame? Fortune? Is it no struggle? Is it overcoming all your struggles and having those moments to reflect on? Is it spending time with family? friends? yourself? Is it traveling around the world? Is it having a community so big at home that you want to stay put?Continue reading “Good life”

Success can derail you just as much as failure Success breeds complacency Success can bring ego Success can lead you to quitting early and coasting Beware of success, just as much as beware of failure The highs and the lows both can be detrimental, or positive moments for change It’s up to you and howContinue reading “Success as adversity”

On December 3, 2022 I am going to run 50 miles in one day. Two weeks ago I ran a marathon and a half marathon back to back. Ever since then my legs have been crushed. They are recovering slow. I limp when I run in my right leg. One month out, I’m terrified IContinue reading “Ultramarathon update”

When have we gotten stronger without adversity? Adversity is the reason we should get stronger, better, more focused. Injuries in training lead you to rethink form or training plans. Slumps at work lead to innovation. Downtimes in relationships lead to conversations and learning. Adversity leads to growth. Caveat: You must seek growth when adversity strikesContinue reading “Adversity leads to growth”

Feeling different is an issue for a lot of people growing up, but also in their adult life. I always wanted to fit in and not be different. I didn’t want eyes or criticism on me. But now I know to accomplish great things, to give back, to make an impact, you have to beContinue reading “Be different”

It wasn’t until I was ok feeling dumb in front of other people that I actually began to learn. When I stopped holding in questions because they sounded like dumb questions, I got the answers I needed to advance. What I came to find out is that those simple questions were in everyone’s mind. GettingContinue reading “Dumbest in the room”

When you have a great day because you push yourself in some area of life, that feeling sits in the back of your mind. It sits there when you go back to getting comfortable and taking shortcuts. It’s the thought that urges you to get back on track. It’s the thought that makes you feelContinue reading “A small taste”