Category: Coffee With Jon

  • When Your Actions…

    “The thing I’ve learned over the years about advice is that no one can accurately predict the future, but we all think we can. So advice at its best is one person’s limited perspective of the infinite possibilities before you. People’s advice is based on their fears, their experiences, their prejudices, and at the end…

  • The Funny Thing…

    “Not every problem can be solved by swinging the hammer harder.”-Jim Wendler Jim Wendler has had perhaps the most profound impact on my personal philosophies towards strength training over the last 10 years. His 5/3/1 program was the first ‘legit’ program I followed, and did so on and off for at least 5 years. His…

  • At the End of the Day…

    “Love people, and use things. Because the opposite never works.”-Joshua Fields Millburn, Minimalism This one is pretty straightforward and plays off of last week’s quote too. At the end of the day we are able to make a lot of decisions in this world. Deciding who we spend our time with is one of the…

  • Our Life Motto…

    “I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”-Etienne de Grellet Our life motto here at Iron Legion is “Lift Heavy,…

  • All Too Often…

    “You have the opportunity to create a life where there is no contradiction between who you are and what you do. A life where congruence is the signpost of success, integrity is the cornerstone and prosperity is the reward. That’s liberation.”-Joel Rafidi All too often we see folks from all walks who are simply battered…

  • Crossroads

    “You may not be the best, the strongest, or the brightest, but you might just be the only one willing to put yourself out there. The time may come when you choose to do the difficult right over the easy wrong. When that day comes, do your best and be prepared to do it again,…

  • Cultivate Your Own Crew

    “In a world where information is abundant and easy to access, the real advantage is knowing where to focus.”–James Clear My most indispensable training tool is my training partner, Lizz, along with my other friends and coworkers who lift. They are my shepherds keeping me focused and on track, my sounding boards that help sort…