EP 214: Standing In The Position Of Defeat, The Physiology of Success - Greg Amundson
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Greg Amundson is a former SWAT Officer, DEA Special Agent, U.S. Army Captain, Krav Maga Black Belt and the original Crossfit Fire Breather. He is a renowned speaker, and bestselling author of The Warrior and The Monk: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Potential and Finding True Happiness. We talk about Greg's experiences at CrossFit, his time in the military, and life in law enforcement. He discusses courage, faith, commitment and leadership to show how we can live a more fulfilled life with real purpose.
Here's what we discuss in this week's show:
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Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
Greg Amundson is a former SWAT Officer, DEA Special Agent, U.S. Army Captain, Krav Maga Black Belt and the original Crossfit Fire Breather. He is a renowned speaker, and bestselling author of The Warrior and The Monk: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Potential and Finding True Happiness. We talk about Greg's experiences at CrossFit, his time in the military, and life in law enforcement. He discusses courage, faith, commitment and leadership to show how we can live a more fulfilled life with real purpose.
Here's what we discuss in this week's show:
- When people ask Greg what he does, how does he like to reply?
- How to find our identity?
- What is a fire breather in crossfire terms?
- Greg came out of the academy and passed, but was not ready, what happened and what was the lesson?
- In the police department at the sheriff's office, Greg said "my brain and body were antagonistic” Greg explains.
- How Coach Greg Glassman, Crossfit Founder, shaped Greg to be the man he is today?
- Greg uses the term "humbleness by necessity," how does he apply that?
- Was there a moment when he had to become vulnerable and expose himself to get to where he is today?
- In this day and age, how do we go about finding great wisdom?
- The story of the Samurai and the Tea Master
- Capt Perry taught Greg about the position of defeat. What’s the physiology of success?
- The power that can come from the awareness of one mindful breath a day
- What does the word virtuosity mean to Greg?
The Mojo Radio Show - © Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson
Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
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