Category: inspiration

Pain Is You Greatest Teacher

I vowed I would never let my sons wrestle. I never wanted them to experience the pain that I experienced from this sport.

I Am Not of This World

In stillness and solitude I travel limitless within my soul.

Be Grateful for the Opportunity to Solve One’s Problems

The most important thing one can do before one’s feet hit the floor each day is to be grateful for the opportunity to solve one’s problems – And the realization that there will be more problems to solve tomorrow. And to find happiness within this.

When Circumstances Suddenly Change

When you’re winning, everything seems to go right.
When everything goes wrong, you fight.

Small but Powerful

What most people dismiss as too little to matter is often exactly what adds up to make someone impossible to ignore.

Life Is Not Always Beautiful

We live in a world where people put their best foot forward.
Where, from the outside looking in, everyone’s life seems perfect.

Why Do You Wrestle?

To me, the word “handicap” is a word that describes what one “can’t do.”
That doesn’t describe Nishan.
Nishan is doing.
The word “gift” is a word that describes something of value you give to others.
And without knowing it, Nishan is giving us all a gift.
I believe Nishan’s gift is inspiration.

The Greatest Day of Your Life

Whatever day that may be in your life, will you know it at the time?

The Last Mile

The last mile takes longer than all the other miles added together.

Applause Can’t Be Your Motivator

If applause is what drives you, silence will break you.

I Fight Every Day – Official Release

This short book is for anyone still fighting—on the mat or in life.

Check In on Your Athlete’s Mental State

Today, ask your wrestler how they are doing mentally, no matter how great they seem they be doing physically. Sometimes, superhuman athletes are far superior at being athletes than they are at being humans.

Trinidad Chambliss: From 0 Star Recruit to Ole Miss Star

The Eyes Don’t Lie.

I Don’t Care What the Rankings Say, You’re Not #1 Until You Become the Best.

Is your goal to be ranked #1 or to be the best?

The 2nd Best Time to Lose

The best time to lose is never.
The second best time to lose is…

Finding Belief Through Adversity: Insights from Ernie Johnson

A little more than a month ago life had finally kicked my ass.