All posts by Hector Gutierrez
4 Ways to Sustainable Fat Loss
‘Lots of people want EVERYTHING and do NOTHING.’This was the “motivational quote” from my Power List. And it got me thinking. WHY? Why do people want to be able to do ‘X’ but instead do ‘Y’ when it comes to their strength and fat loss efforts? We call this behavior cognitive dissonance. Cognitive Dissonance: When your beliefs and […]
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The Paradox of Resistance
‘Just realized that I’m sabotaging myself by resisting the very thing that will stop me from sabotaging myself!’ This was a message I got from one our students while he was “on mission.” Resistance is a tricky paradox. It can serve as fuel for growth or it can pull you down to ruin. Think about it. In the […]
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Paradox of Externals
‘Work proceeds the belief.’~ Andy FrisellaJune of 2024 I came across Andy Frisella’s book, “The Book on Mental Toughness” and his “Power List.”At the time I was on day 3 of 75 HARD (which was my 3rd time through. 2021-2022 I completed 75 HARD and Phase 1. But failed “Live Hard.”)Why was I doing 75 […]
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The Toxic Cycle (and Identity 1)
‘Even salt looks like sugar.’My daughter blew my mind when she said this.I was impressed.We were talking are paradigms and perception.And how things aren’t always what they appear to be.And in her child-like wisdom she says, “yep, even salt looks like sugar.”It was a proud dad moment. Paradox Series: If you’re just joining us, this […]
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Knowledge ≠ Understanding
Knowledge ≠ UnderstandingKnowledge does not always = understanding In my last post we touched on the “Paradox of Freedom” and a system of thought we’ve been using with our students who are “on mission” in our coaching program. If you’re just joining us, this piece is part 2 of 5 on paradoxes. How the very things we […]
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