Connor Warman
Bio
A CrossFit Coach and Podcaster's perspective on life.
Stories (38/0)
Do Simple Better.
How often is it nowadays that we see people overreact to things? You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that people are overreacting to nearly everything on a daily basis. All you have to do is simply turn on the news(Yikes I said it) or open up your favorite social media app. Overreaction is all around us. Sometimes overreaction and outrage are justified, sure. But 9.9/10 it is better to be cool, calm, and collective. Or level-headed as I like to say. Not to get too deep down this rabbit hole but society and the culture today want us to be outraged. They want us to overreact and constantly be in a state of stress. Weird, huh? I thought they were supposed to inform and help us? Nope, welcome to 2020. Advertisers are always pushing us for the latest quick fix or claiming they have all of the answers to your most pressing problems. Unfortunately, we live in a world that pushes masks and social distancing over consistent and sustained health and fitness. We live in a world that pushes us every day to put a bandaid over a broken ankle. Nobody wants to talk about the basics and what will really help you because we're too scared to offend one another even if the advice could possibly save your life.
By Connor Warman3 years ago in Motivation
Passion Not Perfection
I'll take a passionate person over a perfect person every single day of the week and twice on Sunday's. What do I mean by perfect? I mean someone who either thinks they've made it or is comfortable with the success they've achieved thus far. The person who thinks they have all of the answers and isn't open to any sort of constructive criticism or help. You know the types of people I'm talking about.
By Connor Warman3 years ago in Motivation
Stop Caring
One of the greatest hurdles we will ever have to overcome in life is our own mind. The mind is a powerful tool that has the capability to literally make or break us. But it's less about our own thinking and more about our perception of how others will receive our thoughts and ideas. How many times have you given up on an idea or not said something because you were worried about how others might receive and react to it? If you're anything like me this happens all the time. And why is that? Why do we care so much about what other people think about us? In my opinion, it comes down to our constant need to feel included within a group. We all want to feel like we belong to something or someone and often times that prevents us from becoming who we're meant to be.
By Connor Warman4 years ago in Motivation
Big Ambitions, Small Steps
I had no idea what I was going to write about today until I opened up my computer and sat there for a minute and just thought about it. I'm tired, I'm stressed, I'm nervous, the list goes on. In reality, some days are great and some days are terrible. Some days I feel like I'm on top of the world and everything is going right and the others I'm borderline depressed. I never talk about anything like that but that's the truth. But you know what? Do you know what keeps me going day after day, failure after failure? My drive to build and my drive to succeed according to my own standards. Not some BS standard established by the society that I surround myself with nor what other people want and expect me to be. This is me. People can take it or leave it but this is it. What you see is what you get and I try and be as genuine as I possibly can all the time.
By Connor Warman4 years ago in Motivation
Just Have Fun, Man.
Sometimes I rub people the wrong way. Not everybody likes me and what I do and I accept that. It comes with everything I'm trying to do. If I let it get to me I would simply be wasting energy that I could be applying elsewhere in more impactful ways. But I also feel like people misunderstand me a little bit and everything that I'm about. They say I try too hard and take things a little too far sometimes. I often get the question "Well, why can't you just be normal?". Don't get me going on that one, please. Different topic for a different day.
By Connor Warman4 years ago in Motivation
Grind It Out
One of my biggest pet peeves is when people say that they "don't have time" for something. Don't get me wrong I understand most people today have a lot going on and everyone's situation is different but I still don't like it. Because when it comes down to it it's just an excuse. It's a cop-out to not get things done. A lot of people think that their situation is an outlier from everyone else, that they have it way harder than their peers. Newsflash, 99% of the time it's not. 99% of the time it's just you making up excuses in your head of why you can't get things done. Or why you're prioritizing other things that you think are more important.
By Connor Warman4 years ago in Motivation
What's on the Other Side of This?
We all know what happens when we quit. We fall short, we lose, we fail. The answer is right there in front of us when we quit. We know exactly what's going to happen. Today, I want to talk about what happens when we decide to keep going. When we decide to push through our present struggles and see the bigger picture.
By Connor Warman4 years ago in Motivation
Long-Term Vision In The Short-Term Moment
I said this on a podcast with Chris Cronin the other day and since then I've had a handful of people reach out to me saying that they really liked the saying "Long-term vision in the short-term moment". That's super cool for a couple of reasons. One, people are listening and engaging with the show, and two, people are taking something I said and using it to help make themselves better. Now, let's dive into this idea and what it means to me.
By Connor Warman4 years ago in Motivation
Do Better
Maybe you slept in. Maybe you skipped your workout. Maybe you ordered the burger instead of the salad. The bottom line is you messed up and now you're feeling guilty about it. Well, what're you going to do there Einstein build a time machine and travel back and fix your mistakes? As dope as that would be it is also highly unlikely and unrealistic. So what're you actually going to do mope around and feel sorry for yourself? If we're being completely honest that is what most of us are going to do after making a mistake. Trust me. Been there, done that. Countless times nonetheless. But today I'm here to tell you that feeling sorry for yourself is a total waste of time and energy and will actually set you back in achieving your goals.
By Connor Warman4 years ago in Motivation
Be The Dumbest Guy In The Room
Most people are under the impression that they've arrived once they are looked at as the "expert" in the room. They think that once they've reached a certain level that they've "made it" and that the journey is over. The work is done. Well, I'm here today to tell you that you should strive to be the dumbest person in the room.
By Connor Warman4 years ago in Motivation