Monthly Archives: January 2016

Secrets of Success

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Amy and I went to a meeting for my son’s PSAT prep class. The teachers flashed a slide up on the screen that read: The best predictor of SUCCESS: • Grit • Self-Control • Zest • Social Intelligence • Gratitude … Continue reading →

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#Fit4Change Blog Day 6 of 48:

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

5 a.m. I’m standing on the 45-yard line on Madison Central’s football field. It’s 45 degrees with a 13 mph wind that makes the 45 degrees on the thermometer a lie. I’m wearing shorts. No one ever said I was … Continue reading →

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It’s Your Choice

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s very easy to allow broken people to define who you are. But at the end of the day, it’s good to remember they’re the ones who are suffering. You don’t have to join into their pain. Anger and fear … Continue reading →

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#Fit4Change Blog Day 5 of 48: Going Inside

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

When it comes to exercising, I prefer cold weather to hot, humid conditions. My body doesn’t react well to heat so I enjoy a nice brisk morning. I like to joke that the Madison group of PLS’ers are the Frozen … Continue reading →

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#Fit4Change Blog Day 4 of 48

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Congratulations, you survived the first week. You’re sore (and tired). You’ve done things you never thought you would in your life. For example: Today, I jumped rope, then pushed a board 3/4 the way across a football field. When I … Continue reading →

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Fit4Change Blog: Day 3 of 48

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Sore? Good. That means your body is starting to change. How’s your attitude? Sore, too? If it is, I get it. What seemed like a good idea a couple of days ago isn’t so much today. My first time through … Continue reading →

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Powerball Dreaming

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Most of us didn’t win the Powerball. Our grand visions and lush dreams have fallen to the wayside. We woke up, got ready and went to our jobs. It’s just another day that ends with Y. I didn’t buy a … Continue reading →

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The darkest moment

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

The darkest moment. They say it is before the dawn. It was a little before that. I had just gotten out of bed. The clock read 4:02 and I was scrolling through Twitter. I saw a picture of a person … Continue reading →

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Day 2 of 48. #Fit4Change Update — Arctic Branch (Madison)

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

I paid for Christmas today. No, I didn’t get a credit card bill. I just thought my arms would fall off during my workout. Truth #1: You can work out for a year and if you lay off for a … Continue reading →

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It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. 

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. I saw Bracey this morning in the office. She works out at JSU, I am at Madison. But we both did our Paul Lacoste fit test today. So I asked her, … Continue reading →

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