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Principles.
Cameron Boddie
April 05, 2024
What's in Store
Quote of the Week
For values or guiding principles to be truly effective they have to be verbs. It's not "integrity," it's "always do the right thing." It's not "innovation," it's "look at the problem from a different angle.
Articulating our values as verbs gives us a clear idea clear idea of how to act in any situation
Community Spotlight
Ethan is currently 80 or so miles in to a 200 mile ultra race. Starting in San Diego on his way to the border of Arizona he has seen tempuratures from 75 degrees all the way to down to 30 degrees.
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Workout of the Week
Five Mile Progression Run
If your training for a short distance race or just trying to improve peak fitness this one is for you.
Warm-up: 10-15 minutes of light jogging or dynamic stretches.
Workout Structure
Mile 1: Start at a comfortable pace.
Mile 2: Slightly increase your pace, still comfortable.
Mile 3: Moderate effort, noticeably faster.
Mile 4: Run hard, but not at maximum effort.
Mile 5: Fastest sustainable pace, finish strong.
Post-Run
Cool Down: 10-15 minutes easy jog or walk.
Stretch: Focus on major muscle groups.
Key Tips
Adjust pace based on how you feel.
Stay hydrated and properly fueled.
Prepare mentally for increasing effort.
Recommendation of the Week
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"Put your values into verbs."
Above is an internal memo that the legendary Rob Strasser wrote to Nike employees in 1977. Also above is the Monarx creed, which guides not only our business but also our personal lives.
We all value respect, family, honesty, etc. But how do these actually manifest in practicality? Life is complicated. Often, our values compete with each other, and our decisions and actions become a jerry rigged version of what we aspire to be.
Take, for example, the value of "commitment." It's heady, abstract, and somewhat unclear. Commitment to who? Commitment to what?
By putting commitment into context—such as "Your job is not done until the job is done" or "Don't stop when you're tired; stop when the job's finished"—your principles become clearer. It's a commitment to the job you've undertaken, a pledge to your words. It's about aligning who you say you are with who you truly are.
By transforming our values into verbs, into clear, actionable steps, we're essentially giving ourselves a roadmap. No more guesswork. It's about making respect, honesty, commitment, and all those significant ideals something you can actually see, feel, touch—something you do rather than just believe in. It's about making the abstract tangible, about illustrating the big picture with the brush of our daily actions.
When you start living based on the principles of your choice, the most authentic version of yourself emerges. And it doesn't have to stop with you; it's about creating a ripple effect. Integrity is contagious.
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