Wrap Yourself Around the How and Why of Success

"The people that have success have wrapped themselves around the how and why of success." – Greg Glassman

We hear stuff like this all the time, but we often fail to really apply it in the gym and to our lives.

Want to succeed in the workout? Don't think about the end or the time.

• Wrap yourself around how you're going to do that workout, around why you failed at it before.

• Think about why you couldn't get that last muscle-up, why that power clean took you two tries to make it to your shoulders, why your push-ups got all floppy at the end.

• Then get to work.

Want your affiliate to succeed? Wrap yourself around the people – their goals and dreams. Make them the star of the class, not you. A great CrossFit class isn't the coach's stage: a great class is the member's stage. Help your members to shine.

Want your life to succeed? Figure out what talent you have that makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning and help. Then figure out a way to build your life around it.

Give, and give some more. Love, and love some more. Kick a**, and kick a** some more.

It all sounds stupid and sappy but it's the flippin' truth. Some people will call it cheesy. Good. Let 'em. They'll be the ones watching from the shore as you sail off.

Wave good-bye to those not willing to share your dreams. Wrap yourself around the how and why of success. Set your course.

Don't worry about the destination, just keep your eye on the sea and a steady hand on the helm. And pick up every swimmer who's willing to work with you.