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Master of Work: Jerry Rice

November 15, 2019 by Tony Francisco Leave a Comment

Jerry Rice is widely considered one of the greatest to have ever played the game of football.

His legacy as as the NFL’s all-time best wide receiver will forever be cemented by a 20-year career with over 1,500 receptions, close 23,000 reception yards and 200 touchdowns — all NFL all-time records. He has also, at some point, held every single season record for a receiver.

His stats prove the point, but what makes Rice a great study goes beyond the numbers:

1. He was undersized and considered slow by conventional standards.

2. He came from a small college in Itta Bena, Mississippi (Population: 1,946)

3. He came from an even smaller high school in Crawford, Mississippi (Population: 636)

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Books of JUL/AUG/SEP 2019

October 1, 2019 by Tony Francisco Leave a Comment

There is something about fear that is hard to explain.

We all know how it feels. We understand why it exist as we explain away some biological notion of self-interest we remember from high school science class.

The truth is, we don’t understand fear at all. [Read more…]

The Mecca of Bodybuilding

September 15, 2019 by Tony Francisco Leave a Comment

After reading Arnold’s Total Recall, I felt an urge to explore the old stomping grounds of bodybuilding’s lore.

Inspired, I took the trip to throwdown at Gold’s Gym Venice, or as its known to many, the Mecca of Bodybuilding.

Walking through the doors, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe, as if entering the arena of a great battle.

My adrenaline was pumping, as I thought to myself, here I am, the exact place where some of the world’s most renowned bodybuilders carved their bodies, shaped their personas, and crafted their personal legend. [Read more…]

10 Rules by Arnold

August 15, 2019 by Tony Francisco Leave a Comment

The most inspiring book I’ve ever read was Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Naturally, when he released Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, this time with much more years of experience and a lifetime of accomplishments, I was beyond excited to get into it.

However, when compared to his first, Total Recall could only be described as one thing: a let down.

It doesn’t have the same physical insights, and it doesn’t delve deep into the mind of a champion.

There is less adrenaline pumping and his hunger for success doesn’t seep through the pages like it did the first time. [Read more…]

Powerful U Experience

May 20, 2019 by Tony Francisco Leave a Comment

This past weekend (May 2019), I had the opportunity to attend the Powerful U Experience here in Los Angeles.

Powerful U is the branded as the first of its kind, a personal evolution company aimed at bringing together audiences, influencers, and ideas. The experience was different from other seminars I have been to, much more personal and experience-centered. There is less the notion of selling a product and more of an emphasis on experiencing an event.

An event that is meant to be life-altering. [Read more…]