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Growing up under the warm glow of Southern California skies, my allegiance to the Los Angeles Lakers was as inevitable as the setting sun. Through the many highs of championship glory to the absolutely gut-wrenching lows of losing seasons, my support for the team has never skipped a beat. This season, the Lakers find themselves in a familiar predicament that they've had for the past 4 seasons. Currently, they are hovering in the mid-tier of the Western Conference with a playoff berth very within reach. With a current record of 31-28, they're just above .500, and there's a sense every time you watch them that they must kick into a higher gear if they want a chance in the postseason. This year, perhaps more than ever, the spotlight shines on Lebron James. In the twilight years of his dreamlike career and the final year of his contract with the Lakers, every game feels like a part of the end of his legacy. Within the next 3 games, James is predicted to achieve the feat of 40,0...

  POST #2: " “You are in danger of living a life so comfortable and soft, that you will die without ever realizing your true potential.”  (Goggins) As you read deeper into Goggin's story, you really began to realize what turned him into the beast he is today. His mindset, which he developed from a very young age through his own personal traumas, is what sets him apart from most people. I know it might sound cliche, but he found a way to ignore pain. He literally uses pain to fuel him. With this unique mindset, he began to no longer see obstacles as deterrents but challenges to confront head-on. Growing up Goggins was a man lost in life. Someone who had no direction, and no sense of purpose. However, with consistent routine, he found joy in the pain of working out. He embraced the fact that he could push his body further than anybody with the sheer power of his mind. "It's a lot more than mind over matter. It takes relentless self discipline to schedule suffering into ...

Embracing the Chill: The Power of the Cold Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. How do you wake up each morning? Is it through the persistent ringing of 10 alarms, the quick jitters from a shot of espresso, or perhaps the all-too-common wish for just a few more minutes of sleep? People's morning routines vary widely, but have you ever contemplated starting your day with an ice bath? The ice bath, the latest culture craze, serves not only as a unique method to awaken your senses but also to enhance your body.  The enhancements in ice bath technology and their research have made the equipment more accessible and affordable. This has helped allow people all over the world, interested in such a practice, to easily incorporate it into their daily routine. This decrease in cost also means that the ice bath is no longer exclusive to elite athletes and the economically advantaged but can be enjoyed by a much broader audience. With the convenience of new at-home setups, what was once an exclusive...

POST #1: "Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds" is an autobiographical memoir written by David Goggins, an esteemed Navy Seal. This choice of reading was driven by my strong interest in personal development and mental resilience, themes that the book illustrates through Goggin's own extraordinary life story. Known mainly for his incredible feats of endurance and physical strength, Goggin's narrative is not just about these triumphs but, more importantly, about mental toughness and the ability to adapt to adversity. I was drawn to this book because it promises more than just an inspiring story of a true American hero, but it also offers a way to push past one's perceived limits, both mental and physical. And furthermore, in the world of business and real estate, these same limits can be applied. My hope in reading "Can't Hurt Me" is to absorb some of Goggin's attitude and to apply his lessons of perseverance, self-discipline, and ...